AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPower Restoration: CUC says it has received new transformers, poles, and other materials to keep restoring electricity after Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi, but many Saipan areas will still see longer outages while repairs continue. Telecom Recovery: IT&E and Docomo Pacific told the PUC they’re working seven days a week to restore mobile service, with Rota still the hardest hit due to damaged towers and fuel limits. Disaster Relief & Health Access: CNMI partners coordinated with FODAC to distribute donated durable medical equipment for disaster survivors across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Education Continuity: USACE is building modular classrooms and restrooms at Northern Marianas College to get classes back on track after storm damage. Tourism & Air Connectivity: Jeju Air will keep winter flights to Saipan starting in October without MVA sole-source support, while local hotel and business groups push back against efforts to end EVS-TAP. Regional Business & Federal Contracting: Tinian and Saipan firms are urging the military to route more work to local subcontractors through mentor-protégé efforts. Policy Fight: Guam and CNMI leaders oppose a bill targeting birthright citizenship in U.S. territories, warning it could undermine local legal protections. Defense & Tech: The U.S. deployed the hypersonic “Dark Eagle” to Guam during Valiant Shield, and Boeing’s CCA “Ghost Bat” is highlighted as a next-step capability for future Pacific exercises.
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