AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoInternational Air Recovery: Jeju Air has resumed direct flights to Saipan, with its first Seoul Incheon-to-Saipan commercial flight landing Sunday—an early milestone in CNMI tourism recovery after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, supported by a $1.5 million subsidy through October. Disaster Nutrition Aid: CNMI is set to roll out the $40 million Disaster Nutrition Assistance Program next week, limited to households that lived or worked in the Sinlaku disaster area (Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Northern Islands) and meet federal income/resource rules. Utilities Update: CUC reports a $731,518 year-to-date cash flow deficit as liabilities rise, while a Saipan power restoration schedule is posted for June 20–23. Tourism Policy Pressure: CNMI leaders are urging retention of EVS-TAP for Chinese travelers, warning that ending it without a replacement could worsen the islands’ weakened visitor economy. Regional Fishing Politics: Trump’s proclamation reopening parts of Pacific monument waters to commercial fishing is drawing mixed reactions, including from Pacific-area officials. Weather Watch: Tropical Depression 07W/Invest 92W has passed south of Guam, with gusty conditions reported and further strengthening expected away from the Marianas.
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