AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoPublic Oversight: Sen. Shawn Gumataotao is seeking explanations from Guam’s fire, police and corrections agencies about budget overruns, unspent funds and money for a new prison. Military Buildup: Years into the buildup, Guam’s defense liaison office still cannot say which villages will feel its effects first; a federally funded study of infrastructure and services is underway. Transition of Power: Outgoing Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero named chief of staff Jon Junior Calvo to coordinate the handoff to governor-elect Tony Ada and his team. Regional Defense: The Philippines says U.S. EDCA sites are for logistics, not offensive operations, and noted that the nearest U.S. bases are in Guam and Hawaii. Seabed Mining: A pending court ruling on a proposed lease sale off American Samoa could affect a similar sale planned near the Marianas, with the closest area about 47 miles from Guam; a CHamoru advocacy group is also objecting to the federal review.
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