AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-Pacific Economic & Disaster Support: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau toured the FSM, Solomon Islands and Kiribati, reaffirming Compact-related disaster relief after Typhoon Sinlaku in Chuuk and pushing America First priorities. Marianas Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: CNMI and allied advocacy groups urged Gov. David Apatang to ask the Interior Department to halt or suspend Marianas seabed leasing, warning the ocean is not a “sacrifice zone.” CNMI Delegate Debate: In Saipan, Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds defended her first-term record while challenger Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero called for faster, stronger results on the CNMI economy, workforce, healthcare, air service and veterans’ issues. Regional Ocean Protection: Pacific leaders discussed BBNJ/High Seas Treaty implementation, aiming to strengthen protections beyond EEZs using science, Indigenous knowledge and Pacific stewardship. FSM Waste-to-Livelihoods: FSM launched plastics repurposing training workshops across Yap, Chuuk, Kosrae and Pohnpei to turn PET waste into income while cutting single-use plastics. Guam Business & Community: Guam’s Visitors Bureau opened registration for the 2026 Guam International Dance Festival (Dec. 4–6), backed by partners including Bank of Guam. Climate Early Warning Focus: Pacific meteorological leaders opened PMC-8 in Tonga, calling for stronger early-warning systems and more investment in weather, climate, water and ocean services.
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