AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health & Community: The “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell” campaign is set to culminate June 19, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, with community events, blood drives, and education across the Northeast and including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hurricane Watch: Forecasters are tracking a potential tropical cyclone “One” in the Atlantic, warning that even distant storms can bring heavy rain and dangerous rip currents. Local Tech/Infrastructure: AECOM says it won a U.S. Department of Homeland Security nationwide infrastructure modernization contract covering work in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including design, assessments, and environmental services. Territorial Governance & Waste: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. approved new Virgin Islands measures covering mental health education, paid leave for parents of children with disabilities, controlled incineration for green waste, and changes tied to hotel development bond proceeds. STEM/Youth Leadership: Army JROTC cadets from across the region, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, are participating in STEM-focused leadership challenges and camps. Gun Policy Debate: A Second Amendment advocacy group warned Virgin Islands lawmakers that proposed gun bills could face court challenges.
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