AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation and community groups sued to block the Trump administration’s deep-sea mining lease push for the Marianas, challenging claims that impacts to humpback whales, manta rays, and sea turtles are unlikely. Marianas Policy Push: CNMI leaders at the Micronesian Islands Forum backed sustainable fisheries and urged more scientific data before moving ahead on deep-sea mining. Citizenship Uncertainty: A federal judge blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship narrowing order, but Guam’s citizenship framework remains a separate legal debate. Guam Education Tech & Safety: Tiyan High School repairs are largely done, but a new sanitation inspection is set after the campus was closed for failing ratings. STEM on Guam: UOG Land Grant launched a community needs assessment survey, while Guam NSF EPSCoR’s E-RISE and E-CORE welcomed new graduate research assistants. Connectivity: GTA sent a delegation to BATIC 2026 in Bali to strengthen Pacific connectivity partnerships tied to Guam’s cable landing role. Wildlife Recovery: The sihek (Guam kingfisher) has laid eggs in the wild for the first time in decades, a milestone for future reintroduction. Local Infrastructure Reuse: Tumon’s long-vacant mall is being eyed as a new educational facility by iLearn Academy, pending zoning and approvals.
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