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AGP Executive Report

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Dengue Watch: Florida reported 425 locally acquired dengue cases by Oct. 17, its largest outbreak in decades. The rise is a regional warning for the Virgin Islands, which recorded 263 cases during its 2024–25 outbreak. Hospital Funding: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. proposed a $250 million bond sale, including $85 million for the territory’s hospitals. The plan would address overdue bills and other financial pressures; it is not yet approved. Nursing Workforce: The USVI and Ghana are preparing an agreement to recruit Ghanaian nurses to help fill staffing gaps. Details on numbers, pay and contract terms have not been released. Faster Testing: A CDC report found dengue results took one to two months before the territory began local testing in 2024. After testing started, results arrived in less than a week, improving the ability to diagnose cases and track spread.

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Oct. 7, 2026

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Oct. 21, 2026

U.S. Virgin Islands proposes $250 million bond sale

The Bond Buyer - New York |

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The Bond Buyer - New York

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Owned By	Joseph Meyer through Observer Capital & Arizent
Year Founded	1981
Website	https://www.bondbuyer.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 18, 2026

Ghana to deploy teachers, nurses to U.S. Virgin Islands under new proposed bilateral agreement

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation |

Owner: Ghanaian Government info about owner

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

Pro-Government

Owned By	Ghanaian Government through Ministry of Information
Year Founded	1968
Website	www.gbcghanaonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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Oct. 17, 2026

Ghana to post teachers, nurses to U.S. Virgin Islands under new...

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Owned By	Ghanaian Government through Ministry of Information & Graphic Communications Group Ltd
Year Founded	1950
Website	www.graphic.com.gh
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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Oct. 17, 2026

Ghana, US Virgin Islands agree to sign an MoU in November to recruit nurses and teachers

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Owner: Kwasi Twum info about owner

JoyFM

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Owned By	Kwasi Twum through The Multimedia Group Ltd
Year Founded	1995
Website	https://www.myjoyonline.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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Florida Has Most Locally Acquired Dengue Cases in 100 Years

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Medscape

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Owned By	Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR & Co. Inc.) through WebMD (through Medscpae LLC)
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.medscape.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 20, 2026

Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name GuideWell to 2026 Best Workplaces in Health Care List, Ranking No. 21

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Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida

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Owned By	Miller Family through Miller Publishing Company & Miami's Community Newspapers
Year Founded	1958
Website	communitynewspapers.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Miami
Owner Country	United States

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10 hours ago

Rhode Island Sues Meta Over Scam Ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

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Technology Org

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Owned By	Algimantas Malickas through Neurotechnology Ltd
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://www.technology.org/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Lithuania, Vilnius
Owner Country	Lithuania

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Oct. 17, 2026

Kentucky can cut health premiums without spending a dime

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Kentucky Lantern

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2022
Website	kentuckylantern.com
Domain Registration Year	2022
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Kentucky, Frankfort
Owner Country	United States

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