AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Safety & Health: The Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs warned residents to stop using recalled Clorox Mistolin and Lestoil scented cleaners after a U.S. recall tied them to possible Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination, with higher risk for people who are immunocompromised or have medical devices. Local Infrastructure: The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency flagged ongoing trip hazards from tree roots lifting DeCastro Street sidewalk slabs, saying temporary fixes won’t solve the problem and that wider, ADA-compliant repairs are planned with work set for September. Climate Funding: Deputy Premier Julian Fraser launched the first call for proposals under the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund, with $1 million available for community resilience projects. Healthcare Disruption: On Virgin Gorda, Minister Vincent Wheatley apologized to residents after emergency services were temporarily relocated due to an air-quality issue at Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre, with a return promised after inspections. Crime & Enforcement: A 23-year-old Virgin Gorda man, Mekhi Waters, was charged after an alleged assault incident that caused injuries, and bail was set at $8,000. Border Compliance: U.S. CBP’s San Juan office reminded boaters in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands about mandatory arrival reporting and ROAM requirements. Regional Crime Watch: Trinidad police seized 416.5kg of cocaine worth about US$27 million hidden in backhoe tyres, arresting a British Virgin Islands businessman and detaining two Saint Lucians.
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