AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Safety Response: The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a boater after a charter vessel caught fire and sank south of St. Thomas. The passenger was transferred to Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services, and the boater was found floating and clinging to an overturned dinghy. Public Health Watch: A new report says U.S. dengue cases jumped 359% in 2024, driven mostly by travel-linked infections; Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands accounted for 34.1% of those travel-related cases. Food Security & Nutrition: Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) is set to begin in June, with benefits of $120 per school-age child for eligible families—U.S. Virgin Islands included—aimed at helping cover groceries when school is out. Local Health & Community: The VI Senate advanced a measure on green waste disposal, adding limits on controlled incineration and pushing alternatives like shredding, mulching, composting, and reuse to reduce smoke and particulates near homes. Child Safety Online: New York and Connecticut AGs joined a coalition urging Congress to reject the KIDS Act, warning it could weaken state protections for children online. Domestic Violence Case: A St. Thomas man faces domestic violence-related charges after police say he punched his partner, leaving her unconscious and bleeding.
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