AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOcean Health & Research: UVI’s VICAR partnered with NOAA and the University of Miami to deploy the first biogeochemical-Argo ocean float off Grammanik Bank near St. Thomas, measuring temperature, salinity, oxygen, pH, chlorophyll-a and nitrate over years to track offshore water quality. Public Health & Safety: A St. Croix public outcry is growing after residents say a systemic judicial “loophole” left a high-risk violent offender back on the streets, with critics pointing to gaps in forensic psychiatric and mental health resources. Community Health & Preparedness: A July 23 webinar will focus on preparing farmworker communities for hurricane season, highlighting how extreme weather disrupts safety, housing, and access to medical care. Violence & Health Impacts: Police investigations continue after a fatal shooting in Tortola’s Huntums Ghut, and a separate St. Croix home invasion led to a woman’s arrest on felony burglary and assault charges. Environment & Wellness: Scientists are testing underwater “reef sound” speakers to help coral reefs recover after bleaching by attracting fish and coral larvae back to degraded areas. Health Equity & Policy: Coverage also highlights broader U.S. moves affecting immigrant minors’ access to legal help and deportation protections, raising health and wellbeing concerns for vulnerable youth.
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