AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCNMI Legal Fight: Filipino construction workers suing RJCL Corp. in the District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C. to force USCIS to hand over records tied to alleged forced labor, retaliation, and CW-1 visa abuses on Saipan. Tourism & Air Service: The Marianas Visitors Authority approved a $1.5M sole-source deal to keep Korea–Saipan flights alive, while Philippine Airlines pushed its Manila–Saipan return to October, adding pressure to a still-fragile post–Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery. Energy & Oversight: CUC pushed back against House bills calling for independent valuation and third-party audits, warning the proposals could stall renewable energy plans. Fisheries Policy Shock: CNMI and American Samoa welcomed Trump’s proclamation restoring commercial fishing access in parts of Pacific marine monuments, even as debate and legal threats grow over impacts on protected waters. Maritime Safety: A new commanding officer took over U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Saipan, highlighting its role in inspections and typhoon response. Regional Industry: A contractor sued Black Construction over an alleged fuel-pipe crushing incident at a $225M Tinian jobsite.
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