AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSports & Schools: Acting Education Commissioner Jacqueline Che and PSS Athletics Director Nick Gross signed new school-year MOAs with the Northern Marianas Sports Association and eight federations to keep student access to sports for 2026-2027. Citizenship Fight: President Trump signed executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship in U.S. territories, raising fresh questions for CNMI and other islands after the Supreme Court’s Trump v. Barbara decision. Deep-Sea Mining Push: CNMI Gov. David Apatang told AFP there were “no consultations” before the U.S. proposed auctioning nearby ocean areas for deep-sea mining, with concerns about food security and ocean impacts. Military Training on Tinian: The U.S. Navy approved expanded joint training on Tinian, including new live-fire and infrastructure; the mayor welcomed the decision but said residents should have been better informed. Disaster Recovery (Rota/Bavi): FEMA announced individual and public assistance for Rota after Super Typhoon Bavi, with applications via disasterassistance.gov and local FEMA hotlines. Health Care Hiring Relief: USCIS confirmed it is not requiring the $100,000 payment tied to certain H-1B petitions for CNMI medical professionals, removing a recruiting barrier. AFC U17 Qualifiers: The AFC set the draw for the Uzbekistan 2027 qualifiers for Aug. 27, with CNMI placed in Pot 5.
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