AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGuam Economy & Trade: GEDA opened applications for the Guam State Trade Expansion Program (Guam STEP), offering export training, financial awards, and help reaching overseas markets for eligible small businesses, with a Sept. 20 push tied to SBA grant support. Military & Community Ties: Joint Region Marianas honored 2025 Sister School-Sister Village winners, spotlighting volunteer work linking bases with local schools and villages. Defense Logistics: USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. arrived on Guam for a brief logistics stop, marking CSG-3’s first return to American soil in nine months. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Gov. David Apatang told the Guam Daily Post he won’t ask Interior to pause the Northern Marianas deep-sea mining lease sale by the Oct. 19 deadline, even as activists urge use of a narrow federal rule. Customs Modernization: Guam Customs is moving from decades of paper processing toward an electronic ASYCUDA system to manage cargo data, revenue collection, and enforcement. Cost of Living: The PUC approved an 8.8-cent LEAC increase to about 28.2 cents per kWh starting Oct. 1, expected to add roughly $88.56 to the average residential bill. Schools Disrupted: After plumbing and inspection issues, GDOE is shifting Tiyan and Simon A. Sanchez students into double sessions at George Washington and Okkodo starting next week. Election Watch: PDN opened a General Election reader poll for Nov. 3 races, including governor/lieutenant governor, the non-voting delegate, and Guam Legislature seats.
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