AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTelecom Recovery: IT&E and Docomo Pacific told the CNMI Public Utilities Commission that most mobile sites are back online after Super Typhoon Bavi, but Rota remains the hardest hit as crews battle damaged towers, fuel shortages, and the lack of commercial power. Education & Construction: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is building 18 modular classrooms and two restrooms at Northern Marianas College to restore higher education after Sinlaku damage. Disaster Logistics: After storm damage disrupted Rota’s port, Tinian Shipping Services, South Pacific Express, DFS Enterprises, CTSI, Norton Lilly, Black Construction, and the Port Authority of Guam coordinated critical fuel deliveries. Tourism Policy: CNMI hotel and business groups backed Senate action blocking repeal of EVS-TAP, saying the program’s DHS screening is key to keeping tourism—and security—balanced. Regional Travel: Guam and CNMI leaders launched a Visa Waiver Working Group to expand the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program to include the Philippines. Local Business & Defense Contracting: Tinian firms say the Air Force Mentor-Protégé push is already opening doors, urging the military to route more work through local subcontractors. Citizenship Fight: CNMI and Guam leaders continue pushing back on a bill to end birthright citizenship in U.S. territories, warning it could disrupt long-standing legal protections.
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