AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEmancipation & Youth Culture: The BVI Emancipation Festival spotlighted moko jumbie veteran Roberto “Tico” Harrigan as 2026 Parade Marshal, honoring 25+ years of preserving and mentoring the tradition. Soca Spotlight: At Lavida Cottoy Festiville, LJ (Lenell A. Stevens Jr.) took the Power Segment Soca Monarch title, while J’Versatile (Jan Williams) won the Groovy Segment. Community & Safety: In St. Croix, police say wanted suspect Samuel Rivera Jr. is back in custody after a Richmond gunfire incident, a hospital escape attempt, and a surrender. Local Governance & Skills: Dr. Arlene L. Smith-Thompson says the TVET Council has been inactive for over two decades, widening the gap between what schools teach and what industry needs—leaving young people feeling marginalized. Sports & Pride: VI sprinters Jaleel N. Croal and Beyoncé A. Defreitas advanced to the Commonwealth Games women’s 200m semis in Glasgow. Regional Connections: Fly the Whale announced a new daily San Juan–St. Thomas route starting Aug. 3, cutting travel time to about 35 minutes. Elections Watch: VI election officials were invited to observe the USVI Democratic Primary on Aug. 1.
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