AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Security & Housing: USVI agencies are bracing for fallout from new SNAP work and volunteer rules starting Sept. 1, warning that up to 5,000 residents could lose benefits—driving more people toward food pantries, unstable housing, and homelessness as government and nonprofits strain to keep up. Local Governance: The St. Thomas Labour Day horse races were cancelled after the Legislature sent the Southland Gaming bill back to committee, leaving the deal without the license needed for the Sept. 6 race day. Youth & Online Safety: A major multistate Meta settlement includes the U.S. Virgin Islands, with new child-safety requirements for Facebook and Instagram—plus money tied to the case—aimed at reducing addictive design and mental health harms. Community & Sports: St. Croix will host the 2026 ISCA Worlds and Pan American Games qualifying event, bringing international sailors to the territory Nov. 4–14. Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Dolly formed but unraveled quickly, with only a chance of squally weather and locally heavy rain as remnants move toward the eastern Caribbean and the Virgin Islands.
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