AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHurricane Readiness: The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season kicked off June 1 with a below-normal outlook, but forecasters still warn the Caribbean and U.S. Virgin Islands can’t treat a quiet start as safety—NOAA projects 8–14 named storms and 3–6 hurricanes, with impacts that can reach far inland. Local Health & Safety: The U.S. Virgin Islands Senate advanced a bill to manage green waste through controlled incineration, but lawmakers added limits—incineration only when safer options like shredding, mulching, composting, and reuse aren’t available, plus stronger fire-safety and smoke-reduction steps. Public Health & Nutrition: SUN Bucks/Summer EBT is set to begin paying in June, including the U.S. Virgin Islands—$120 per eligible school-age child for SNAP-approved groceries during summer break. Community Health Alert: A St. Thomas woman was left unconscious and bleeding after an alleged domestic assault by her partner, according to court and police reports. Disease Watch: A new report highlights a sharp rise in U.S. dengue cases in 2024, driven mostly by travel—many linked to Caribbean destinations including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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