AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Education & Economy: New KIDS COUNT data for the U.S. Virgin Islands shows gains in unemployment (6% to 4%) and public school graduation (70.9% to 81%), plus improved English Language Arts. But math scores fell, dropout numbers rose (546 students between 2020-21 and 2023-24), and wages remain 24% below the U.S. average. Scholarships: St. Croix student Adaina Smith became the first Rashida A. Hodge Scholarship recipient, earning full tuition, fees, housing and mentorship for up to four years at NC State. Public Health Recognition: The VI Department of Health Epidemiology Division won national honors at the CSTE conference in Boston, with Dr. Hannah Cranford taking a Rising Leader Award. Crime & Safety: VIPD credited bystanders for stopping a suspected drunk driver from fleeing after a fatal crash on Veterans Drive; separate reports also detail a St. Thomas jewel store smash-and-grab and a St. John burglary case tied to surveillance footage. Tourism & Marine Development: Nanny Cay’s $30M expansion in the BVI hit a major milestone, with the new South Marina breakwater now halfway complete. Sports: St. Thomas Yacht Club hosted the 33rd International Optimist Regatta, with Joshua Wenokur winning overall.
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