AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Health Recognition: The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division earned national honors at the 2026 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists conference in Boston, with Dr. Hannah Cranford taking the CSTE Rising Leader Award for applied epidemiology impact. Marine Tech in Schools: H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) shared results from a marine plastic tracking project using GPS-enabled “smart bottles,” partnering with local schools and a robotics club to bring ocean data and digital learning into Virgin Islands classrooms. Local Governance & Funding: Senators reviewed proposed FY 2027 budgets for major agencies, with staffing shortages, federal funding delays, and stalled Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment implementation highlighted. Law Enforcement & Community Safety: A routine St. Croix housing assistance application helped trigger a multi-month search that ended in the arrest of Florida fugitive Kent Fraser on an outstanding warrant. Military Families Access: The Blue Star Museums program is offering free museum visits nationwide for active-duty service members and families, including participating sites in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lottery Watch: Powerball climbed to $312M for Monday night, with play available in the U.S. Virgin Islands for eligible ticket buyers.
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