AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Showdown: Guam activists are ramping up pressure over a proposed Dec. 16 federal lease sale tied to seabed mining, saying Guam was pushed out of the comment period and planning screenings and rallies ahead of key legal fights in Washington. CNMI Business Climate: The Saipan Chamber of Commerce marked its 50th anniversary, urging collaboration to build a “roadmap” out of CNMI’s economic troubles. Local Legal Tension: An attorney has sued Micronesian Legal Services Corporation in federal court, alleging discrimination in maternity/parental leave and related pay decisions. Health & Community Fundraising: Guam Cancer Care is set to bring back Strides for the Cure 2K/5K on Oct. 3, with proceeds supporting its Kids for the Cure cancer education program. Sports & Youth: GTA named five youth leaders for SY 2026–27, highlighting student leadership across service, academics, athletics, arts, advocacy, entrepreneurship and environment. Science Communication: UOG CIS & Sea Grant named Thomas Mangloña II as its inaugural Marianas Science Communications Fellow to help translate research for island communities. Regional Workforce Mobility: Australia released the 10 countries eligible for its Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, including FSM, Palau’s neighbors, and Timor-Leste. Pacific Security Debate: A think tank with Trump ties is calling for a major U.S. military pullback in the Western Pacific, shifting forces farther east around Guam and Micronesia.
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