AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFederal Push to Save CNMI-Linked Research: A bipartisan congressional resolution is backing the imperiled U.S. Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry in Hilo, with Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds among those supporting the 70th anniversary effort—aimed at stopping a potential shutdown that would hit forest monitoring across CNMI, Guam, American Samoa, and more. Deep-Sea Mining Rush: A new Associated Press look finds the Trump-backed push for commercial deep-sea mining is accelerating fast, with multiple companies seeking access to seabed minerals from American Samoa to Alaska—while critics warn key questions about costs, processing, and track records remain unanswered. CNMI Recovery Tech Moves Forward: The CNMI signed on to build a fully underground, climate-hardened end-to-end fiber network under BEAD, a major step after Super Typhoon Sinlaku exposed how fragile aerial communications can be. Disaster Costs Still Rising: CNMI power bills face pressure as the fuel surcharge climbs amid global diesel price spikes tied to the Middle East conflict. Local Justice Update: Final sentencing in the Aloha Shriners bingo fraud case confirmed major prison terms and restitution tied to diverted bingo proceeds.
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