AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoImmigration & Labor: USCIS’ May 21 memo would treat adjustment of status as “extraordinary relief,” and CNMI/Guam candidates say it could worsen labor shortages and raise living costs by pushing more workers to consular processing abroad. Typhoon Recovery & Marina Access: Starting June 1, federal and local teams begin a 30-day vessel removal at Smiling Cove Marina; Basin Place and Marina Lane road access will close while water/boat ramp access stays open. Power & Materials: Saipan primary-line restoration is just over 50% but is slowing as copper theft and missing conductors drain supplies; crews are shifting focus to Kagman. Renewables Push: Commonwealth Utilities Corp. moves toward a major solar-plus-storage award—53 MW on Saipan, 11 MW on Tinian, 3 MW on Rota—with battery storage to stabilize the grid. Energy Market Interest: South Korea’s KEPCO says it’s ready to support CNMI renewable procurement and solar development. Business Support: SBA opens an additional Saipan Business Recovery Center June 2 for Sinlaku disaster loans. Tourism Leadership: MVA managing director Jamika Taijeron resigns May 31 amid post-typhoon tourism strain. Education & Workforce: NextGen Summer Internships (food/agriculture tracks) are open for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota students. Conservation: NAVFAC and partners complete the Annual Fanihi (Mariana fruit bat) count across Guam, Saipan, and Tinian. Local Justice: A Filipino national was sentenced to 18 months for a work-permit fraud scheme involving 242 fraudulent applications.
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