AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSNAP Update: Starting Oct. 1, SNAP benefits rise via a cost-of-living adjustment, with a family of four maxing at $1,023 in the 48 states and D.C.; the U.S. Virgin Islands has its own higher maximums due to grocery costs. Local Energy Governance: Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) adds Dominica-born Lynton Scotland to its governing board, bringing decades of utility and engineering leadership as the agency pushes to strengthen operations. Infrastructure & Grid Work: WAPA board approval clears projects on St. Croix and St. John, including new decorative streetlights in Christiansted and green composite poles in the National Park. Coral Research Funding: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awards $2.1 million for coral reef resilience work in Florida, Hawai‘i, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including heat-tolerant coral approaches and sediment pollution reduction. Tech/Policy Watch: A report says Google News ran a months-long blackout of coverage of a major U.S. fraud crackdown push—raising questions about how tech platforms surface government actions. Shopping Spotlight: Charlotte Amalie ranks No. 25 among Top 30 shopping destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026.
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