AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoScience & Community: UOG’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant named Rota journalist Thomas Mangloña II the inaugural Marianas Science Communications Fellow, pairing him with researchers to turn environmental research on coastal ecosystems, fisheries, and resilience into stories for Guam and the CNMI. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 6.6 quake struck near New Caledonia; USGS revised it from 7, and the tsunami system reported no threat to Hawaii, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa. Veterans in the Northern Islands: CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced VA funding totaling more than $7.1 million to build new veterans cemeteries on Tinian and Rota. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Governor Apatang says he’s received 20+ letters urging action on seabed mining, supports more public outreach, and says court challenges over federal approvals should play out; meanwhile, CNMI mayors formally oppose mining over missing environmental data and unclear benefits. Public Health Alert: CHCC reports methamphetamine-related cases and deaths are rising sharply, with 179 cases identified through Aug. 31, 2026. Military Buildup Talks: CNMI joined Guam in San Francisco for high-level federal meetings on impacts of the military buildup and possible federal assistance.
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