AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarine Tech Breakthrough: A Woods Hole team unveiled CUREE, an autonomous underwater robot that uses sound and vision together to pinpoint hidden coral reef biodiversity hotspots—aiming to help protect fragile reefs with far finer mapping than diver surveys. Local Fisheries Rules: The VI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries says fishing tournament organizers and participants must get licences before promoting or joining events, with applications due well ahead of tournament dates. Health Watch: The VI Ministry of Health says it’s monitoring a reported hantavirus cluster tied to a cruise vessel outside the Caribbean, but keeps the local risk level low while port health teams stay on alert. Sexual Health Access: A new at-home STI testing program is rolling out via a partnership with RAINN, with initial free test distribution including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Governance & Resilience: Premier Mark Brantley urged “resilient wealth structures” at STEP CC2026, while VI leaders continue pushing for a modern constitution to remove “undue impediment.” Waste Cleanup: VIWMA says it cleared about 2,800 illegally dumped tires at the Mon Bijou bin site to cut mosquito and fire risks.
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