AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDaylight Saving Time Fight: The Senate is in recess until Sept. 14, leaving Americans set to “fall back” on Nov. 1 even as Trump pushes the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving permanent. Violence & Public Safety: Two brothers were killed in an early Sunday shooting near La Terraza Bar and Restaurant in Castle Coakley, pushing St. Croix’s 2026 homicide count higher. Reef Health Monitoring: A new non-invasive USVI study uses seawater chemistry and microbes to flag coral stress earlier, showing how fast ocean currents can change reef conditions. Food Safety Alert: A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeños has sickened people in 27 states, prompting some retailers to pull affected peppers. Cannabis Regulation Update: In the USVI, licensed cultivation could start within weeks, with dispensaries possibly opening before year-end—though sales wait for a product-testing lab. Mental Health & Emergency Response: A St. Croix case highlights how mental health crises can spiral into police involvement after repeated 911 calls. Local Health & Wellness: A nurse visiting St. Croix described rushing to help a woman he thought was drowning—only to learn it was a fatal shark attack.
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