AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Health Alert: St. Croix advocates are urging extra caution with imported fresh produce as a Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak grows on the mainland, with thousands of confirmed and suspected cases across at least 31 states—important for the USVI since most produce is imported. Territory Weather & Safety: A Saharan dust surge is driving extreme heat, hazy skies, and worse air quality while wildfire risk rises, and it’s colliding with scheduled WAPA power grid shutdowns on St. Thomas and St. John. Community & Culture: Lois Thetford, born in Christiansted, St. Croix, died at 80 in Seattle; an anti–Vietnam War activist and longtime organizer in the Seattle Lesbian and Queer community, she helped found the Seattle Gay Liberation Front and served on the board of Queer Power Alliance. Policy Watch: The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide (states could opt out), sending it to the Senate—an issue that could affect daily life across the USVI. Business & Consumer Impact: Multiple state attorneys general announced a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing, with consumers potentially eligible for compensation if they bought certain drugs between 2009 and 2019. Local Style & Travel: Nicci’s Boutique—founded in St. Thomas—opened a seasonal shop at Gosman’s Dock in Montauk, bringing VI coastal fashion to the mainland.
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