AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHistoric Leadership: Stacey Plaskett won the U.S. Virgin Islands’ governorship, becoming the territory’s first woman elected governor and, according to reports, the first Black woman elected governor in the United States. Unofficial returns show her ticket with Milton E. Potter received 62.8% of the vote. Virgin Islands Roots: Potter, born on Tortola and raised on St. Thomas, is set to become lieutenant governor. The former school psychologist and youth-program worker joins a ticket that reflects deep ties across the Virgin Islands. A First for Representation: Janelle Sarauw won the race for the territory’s congressional delegate, becoming the first openly LGBTQ person to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands in Congress. Arts & Culture: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across 28 countries and territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, supporting projects in areas such as youth engagement, memory and creative livelihoods. On the Water: St. Croix hosts four Sunfish world championships Nov. 6–13, with sailors from 17 countries and women’s and open events serving as qualifiers for the 2027 Pan American Games.
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