AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCyclospora Update: Federal investigators say the exploding Cyclospora outbreak traced back to an independent farm in Central Mexico, prompting Taylor Farms to pull Central Mexico shredded iceberg lettuce from the U.S. market indefinitely—an important follow-up for USVI shoppers. Public Health & Safety: DPNR’s weekly beach report flags one St. Thomas shoreline as unsafe, but St. Croix results are missing after a lab equipment failure ruined Enterococci testing. Violence & Emergency Care: A 4-year-old boy died after a gunshot wound on St. Croix; police say the Major Crime Unit is still determining how it happened. Local Health Risks: A St. Thomas housing worker was arrested after an alleged machete attack during a dispute over a $40 debt, raising concerns about workplace and community safety. Drug Prices Accountability: A multistate coalition announced a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing; people who bought certain generics from 2009–2019 may be eligible for compensation. Power & Wellness: BVIEC says Virgin Gorda’s frequent outages stem from Transmission and Distribution system issues, with high-voltage maintenance planned in coming weeks.
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