AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarianas Deep-Sea Mining Fight: CNMI groups Our Commonwealth 670 and PåganWatch, backed by Conservation Council for Hawai‘i and Center for Biological Diversity, sued the Trump administration over a plan to lease more than 67 million acres for potential deep-sea mining, arguing NMFS wrongly concluded the sale won’t harm threatened species and their habitat. Local Education Pay Debate: A Guam bill would let the Department of Education set pay for educators outside the government’s unified classification system; the hearing drew support for retention but also concerns about how fast and how far the changes could go. Public Safety Court Updates: A man accused in a Dededo encampment rape case had a bail decision delayed amid identity and prior-case issues; separately, another alleged strangulation case saw three misdemeanor charges dismissed after the alleged victim declined to testify, while a felony remains eligible for reindictment. Health System: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority cleared procurement approvals to move forward with its long-delayed maternal and child health renovation, certifying $17.8M for Phase 1. Economy Snapshot: Guam’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 points in June to 3.6%, while private and “contracted” government job growth was reported. Trade & Culture: Guam’s inaugural Håfa Adai Guam Festival in Japan showcased Made in Guam products to Japanese consumers, with local companies selling directly for the first time.
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