AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Justice: A U.S. Virgin Islands man, Todd Hoyte, was sentenced in Vermont to 36 months for threatening and cyberstalking Grand Isle State’s Attorney Doug DiSabito, including more than 10 threatening voicemails left while DiSabito was prosecuting him. Territorial Food Security: The V.I. Department of Human Services has opened bidding for a new contractor to run the SNAP EBT system across USVI, with proposals due Nov. 23 as the current Fidelity contract nears its end. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Environmental and community leaders from the Marianas, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and USVI urged Gov. David M. Apatang to oppose a proposed deep seabed mining lease sale near the Northern Mariana Islands, asking him to use authority to suspend or cancel the process. Public Safety/Health Policy: Treasury says FinCEN flagged about $17.5 billion in suspicious activity tied to potential health care fraud, based on thousands of reports. Travel & Connectivity: Delta rolled out a new rewards offer tied to Delta Comfort Flight Certificates, while Southwest announced its first airport lounge network, including a Caribbean-relevant hub in Baltimore/Washington. Odds & Ends: Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $207 million for Wednesday’s drawing after no winner on Sept. 7.
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