AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection: Steve Jang won the sixth Precinct 3 House seat after final results were certified, finishing just one vote behind the candidate in fifth. He could become the CNMI Legislature’s first Korean-born member. M/V Mariana: Crew members’ estates have sued the ship’s owners and operators, alleging the vessel sailed from Saipan toward Super Typhoon Sinlaku with half its required crew and serious safety problems. Six crew members died. Forest Resilience: A $2.8 million UH–U.S. Forest Service partnership will fund five Pacific forestry agents, including one serving the CNMI, to help communities prepare for wildfires, drought and severe storms. Applications open Nov. 9. Seabed Mining: Earthjustice warns a Senate permitting bill could make it harder for future administrations to reverse approvals. A planned CNMI lease sale is set for Dec. 16, with its nearest area about 47 miles from Guam. Population: New Census projections show the CNMI’s population declining another 17% by 2100, amid falling fertility and continued outmigration. Fuel: Saipan gasoline prices fell another 29 cents per gallon, bringing regular unleaded to $5.869.
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