AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoViolence Update (USVI): A 21-year-old man, Angel Rodriguez III, was fatally shot near the St. Croix Superior Court parking lot on Monday, making 31 homicides in 2026 territorywide; police say the call came in around 2:06 p.m. and the Criminal Investigation Bureau is probing. Violence Update (St. Thomas): A 57-year-old man, Pernell Slaven Jr., was found shot to death beneath a vehicle in Hospital Ground after a gun-detection system alerted police to heavy gunfire the night before; the case brings St. Thomas to 14 homicides for 2026. Public Health & Safety (Cannabis Regulation): The Office of Cannabis Regulation says licensed cultivation in the Virgin Islands could start within weeks, with dispensaries possibly opening by end of 2026, but sales wait until a product-testing lab is ready. Community Health (Food Access): Jewell School District received a $200,000 USDA grant to build a greenhouse and expand agricultural education, aiming to grow more year-round food for school meals. Environment & Health (Reef Monitoring): WHOI researchers tested a non-invasive seawater method to spot early coral reef stress signals—useful for protecting local marine health. Health Policy (Medicare): A Medicare Part D subsidy is ending early, raising concerns about 2027 premiums and costs for beneficiaries.
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