AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTyphoon Saudel: The National Weather Service says damaging winds are imminent or already hitting Alamagan, Pagan and Agrihan, with forecasts calling for rapid wind increases to 80–100 mph and gusts up to 130 mph as the storm nears the far Northern Marianas. Local Weather Updates: The Tropical Storm Watch for Saipan and Tinian was canceled, but surf (7–10 feet) and up to 2 inches of rain remain possible. Seabed Mining Push: The Marine Minerals Administration’s proposed Mariana Trench lease sale is moving ahead, with CNMI leaders urging “extreme caution” and demanding peer-reviewed baseline studies, fishing protections, and real consultation before any final decisions. Public Comment Fight: Guam’s governor’s office says Guam was shut out of the formal comment process, adding to criticism that the process is a “race to the bottom.” Radiation Study Bill: CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds backed a new federal proposal to study whether nuclear-test fallout (1946–1962) reached the Northern Mariana Islands. Health Care: Marianas Eye Institute welcomed back Dr. David Khorram to see patients through October. Sports: Saipan’s Carol Lee Suh Lee earned a US Open main-draw wild card.
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