AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation and community groups sued the federal government to stop the Trump administration’s Marianas deep-sea mining push, challenging NMFS’s finding that the lease sale won’t harm endangered species; CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is also pressing for a 50% revenue cut for Pacific territories and introduced PACMESA to boost revenue sharing and stronger local protections. Local Politics: In the Saipan Chamber delegate debate, incumbent Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds defended her record while challenger Galvin Deleon Guerrero called for a “reset,” with both weighing disaster recovery, federal contracting, tourism, and birthright citizenship. Disaster Recovery & Jobs: FEMA hired 22 CNMI residents under its Sinlaku Local Hire initiative, and on Rota the Temporary Roofing Program is nearing its 5 p.m. deadline, with a Survivor Recovery Center acting as a one-stop hub. Infrastructure & Energy: Aggreko generators arrived on Tinian to replace FEMA units powering the CUC power plant, while King-Hinds said CUC is poised to receive millions for power generation and poles. Aviation & Air Service: FAA is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for a long-range radar facility at Mount Petosukara to close a radar coverage gap for Saipan. Community & Sports: Agape Gym reopened after Super Typhoon Sinlaku with a new $36,000 athletic floor, and tennis player Carol Lee said her US Open main-draw debut proved she can compete at Grand Slam level.
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