AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTerritory Violence Update: Three homicides were reported in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Tuesday, June 16, pushing the 2026 total to 20—two on St. Thomas (including 23-year-old Asani Henry at Hospital Ground) and one on St. Croix (20-year-old Amani Daley at Profit Hills). Local Public Health & Care Access: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. approved measures tied to health and family support, including mental health education and paid leave for parents of children with diagnosed disabilities to attend medical appointments, plus a bill redirecting hotel development bond proceeds to the Government Employees’ Retirement System and the Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation. Sickle Cell Awareness: The “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell” campaign is set to culminate on June 19, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, with events across the region including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Infant Health (National): New U.S. data shows infant mortality hit a new low in 2024 (5.52 per 1,000 live births), though the story is mixed and the U.S. still lags behind some comparable countries. Budget Oversight: Senators reviewed FY 2027 budgets for major agencies, including staffing shortages and federal funding delays affecting programs tied to health and recovery. Epstein Files (Non-local, but widely shared): New document releases and renewed questions continue to circulate around Jeffrey Epstein’s death and his U.S. Virgin Islands island, Little St. James.
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