AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Disruption: A global Microsoft 365 outage disrupted email and business applications at Guam agencies, GMHA and UOG. Hospital operations continued using alternatives, while DPHSS advised people to call or visit offices for help. Island Research: UOG’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant is offering up to $100,000 per project for research on environmental and sustainability challenges in Guam, the CNMI and the Freely Associated States. Wildlife Protection: Agencies and community groups are preparing an agreement to eradicate brown tree snakes from Cocos Island, a first-of-its-kind effort that includes searches and biosecurity planning. Regional Health Science: A Saipan oncology team reports that combined immunotherapy and targeted medication shrank betel nut-related oral cancers in an estimated 75% to 80% of patients; a clinical trial is planned to assess longer-term results. Pacific Seabed: U.S. firms are pursuing exploration licenses for international seabed areas, part of a broader push that also includes waters near Guam and raises environmental and regulatory concerns.
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