AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Safety: Gov. Mike Kehoe signed “Bentley and Mason’s Law,” named for a 2021 Byrnes Mill crash that killed a parent, requiring certain fatal DWI offenders to pay child support to the deceased’s surviving children and tightening prison rules for repeat and fatal cases, effective Aug. 28. USVI Education & Infrastructure: On St. Thomas, senators grilled the Education and Maintenance Bureau on school readiness for the Aug. 10 return, including security plans for the new Arthur A. Richards Pre-K-8 campus and the broader reconstruction pipeline tied to a FEMA-funded program. Tourism & Local Economy: Club Med broke ground on Club Med St. Croix, its first U.S. property and return to the islands, targeting an opening in 2027 and pitching the resort for couples, families, and groups. Health Alert: USVI health advocates are urging extra caution with imported fresh produce amid a growing Cyclospora outbreak on the mainland, warning consumers to watch for severe watery diarrhea and other symptoms. Culture & Community: A St. Thomas-born reggae act, Stream Reggae, is set to return to Bates College’s Concert on the Quad, highlighting Caribbean roots in a mainland setting. Sports (Regional): Guyana faces a must-win against the U.S. Virgin Islands in Centrobasket qualifiers after early losses, with women’s basketball stakes rising fast.
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