AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUSVI Health & Hospitals Finance: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is moving to form a Financial Solutions Task Force aimed at reducing Water and Power Authority debt and tackling uncompensated health care costs, with OMB Director Julio Rhymer and Sen. Novelle Francis Jr. expected to lead. Public Health Research: UVI’s VICAR program partnered with NOAA to deploy the first biogeochemical Argo ocean float off St. Thomas, collecting offshore data that could support better environmental and health-related planning. Dengue Treatment Update: DNDi and Serum Institute of India are preparing a phase 3 trial for a dengue monoclonal antibody therapy in dengue-endemic countries, targeting all four virus serotypes. Local Public Safety & Mental Health Pressure: USVI residents are demanding accountability after an editorial sparked outrage over a “loophole” they say leaves high-risk violent offenders back on the streets, with calls for stronger mental health and forensic psychiatric capacity. Community Health & Preparedness: A webinar is set to help farmworker communities prepare for hurricane season, focusing on safety, resilience, and access to care during extreme weather. Health-Adjacent Environment: Scientists are testing underwater “reef sound” speakers to help coral recovery after bleaching by attracting fish and coral larvae back to degraded reefs.
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