AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMilitary & Readiness: Nearly 14,000 joint service members are taking part in Valiant Shield 2026 across Guam, the CNMI, Japan and nearby waters, with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed fighter joining crewed aircraft at Rota and other locations. Local Impact: The A.B. Won Pat International Airport is serving as a military support and divert site for the exercise, with commercial operations expected to stay on track. Disaster Recovery: CNMI is still working through Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery, including FEMA removing temporary generators as the islands transition back to permanent power. Jobs & Benefits: CNMI’s lack of an unemployment insurance system is slowing disaster unemployment assistance rollout, with officials building a new FEMA-required software platform to process claims. Fisheries: CNMI is pushing at WCPFC22 for urgent action on a management procedure for South Pacific albacore, warning small island states can’t be sidelined. Law & Access to Justice: Guam and CNMI courts signed a reciprocity agreement so lawyers can practice in either jurisdiction without a second bar exam. Politics: Independent gubernatorial candidate Lawrence Camacho says the Filipino community is a key “swing vote,” promising continued engagement if elected.
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