AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLocal Health & Education Watch: New KIDS COUNT USVI data (2019–2024) shows mixed progress for children and families: unemployment fell from 6% to 4%, and public school graduation rose from 70.9% to 81%, with stronger English Language Arts results. But math scores declined versus 2020–21, 546 students dropped out between 2020–21 and 2023–24, and wages stayed 24% below the U.S. average—alongside ongoing housing pressures. Public Health Recognition: The VI Department of Health Epidemiology Division earned national honors at the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists conference in Boston, with Dr. Hannah Cranford receiving a CSTE Rising Leader Award. Road Safety & Health Impact: A St. Thomas hit-and-run on Veterans Drive left one pedestrian dead and another seriously injured; VIPD says Michelle Donastorg faces felony vehicular homicide and involuntary manslaughter charges. Community Violence Update: Police reported three homicides in four hours and 11 minutes on Tuesday, pushing the 2026 total higher, with killings on St. Thomas and St. Croix. Sickle Cell Awareness: The “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell” campaign is set to culminate June 19 (World Sickle Cell Awareness Day), with events across the U.S. Virgin Islands and the wider region. Military Families & Wellness Access: Blue Star Museums will offer free museum visits to military families nationwide, including in the U.S. Virgin Islands, running May 16 through September 9, 2026.
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