AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCNMI Education & Schools: Acting PSS Commissioner of Education Jacqueline Che laid out a 5-day “Promise” plan to restore a five-day school week by Oct. 1, converting four-day schedules and “Austerity Mondays” into academic and wellness hubs with high-dosage tutoring and trauma-informed supports, even as the system faces its deepest deficit in 30 years. Water & Utilities Enforcement: The CUC board authorized management to coordinate with local and federal law enforcement to crack down on water theft, setting up standard procedures for investigations and prosecutions. Disaster Response Reform: CNMI Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds backed the Post-Disaster Protection Act advancing in the House, which would extend FEMA disaster appeal deadlines from 60 to 90 days. Tourism & Travel Policy: Delegates pushed to expand the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program by adding the Philippines and other countries, aiming to boost regional arrivals and spending. Earthquake Update: CNMI’s EOC reported a 5.1 quake near Saipan with no tsunami information issued. Regional Security: A Pacific security analyst said proposed shifts toward Guam and the “second island chain” reflect changing military realities. DST Reminder (US-wide): Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026 at 2 a.m., when clocks “fall back” one hour.
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