AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYouth Online Safety & Accountability: Meta has agreed to a sweeping $17.1 billion settlement over claims it designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to minors and misled the public on safety—an effort that also includes the U.S. Virgin Islands in the multistate deal, with required child-safety changes like daily time limits and other controls. Local Governance & Community Life: On St. Thomas, the Labour Day horse races were cancelled after the Legislature sent the key Southland Gaming bill back to committee, leaving the event without the needed license. Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Dolly formed east of the islands but unraveled quickly; remnants may still bring squally weather and locally heavy rain to the eastern Caribbean and the Virgin Islands later this weekend. Sports & Tourism: St. Croix will host the 2026 ISCA Worlds and Pan American Games qualifying event, bringing international sailors to Christiansted Nov. 4–14. Culture & Education: Poetry Out Loud registration is open for the 2026–27 school year, with the program spanning U.S. territories including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Arts & Wellness: Norwegian Aura is rolling out new wellness and dining upgrades, adding more thermal experiences and fresh specialty options for Caribbean travelers.
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