AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCNMI Politics & Workforce: Independent gubernatorial candidate Lawrence Camacho says the Filipino community is a “swing vote” in the Commonwealth, pledging continued engagement beyond election season; his running mate Edith Deleon Guerrero urged candidates to hear Filipino residents’ daily concerns directly. Disaster Recovery & Power Infrastructure: Commonwealth Utilities Corporation says long-delayed power system materials are arriving in CNMI, including transformers, poles and conductors, with Saipan power restoration reported at 83.8% as FEMA generators are phased out. Tourism & Air Service: Jeju Air resumed direct Seoul–Saipan flights, with four weekly flights through Oct. 25, as the Marianas Visitors Authority calls restored seats “hard-won” for tourism recovery after Sinlaku. Energy & Local Business: Commonwealth Ports Authority and Eastern Power Solutions signed an MOU to develop a solar farm on CPA property at Saipan’s airport, with 40 acres designated for the project. Defense & Regional Industry: Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat will join U.S.-led Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 near the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and Japan, testing collaborative combat aircraft integration with allied fighters. Labor & Compliance: A Saipan-area businessman, Angel Paras Cruz Jr., was sentenced to 12 months home detention for visa fraud tied to the CW-1 transitional worker program, including wage and work-hour violations and unsafe living conditions.
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