AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Security Talks: Island leaders and security experts on Guam spent two days gaming out what great-power brinkmanship could mean locally after Beijing’s Taiwan warning, with the message landing loud and clear: Micronesia is no longer on the margins of the competition. Water Recovery: The U.S. EPA finished drinking-water and wastewater assessment work in CNMI and Guam after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, handing the next steps back to local partners. Saipan Water System Strain: CUC crews say they’re still finding previously unknown pipes, private service lines, and fresh leaks as they push toward full restoration, with about 90% of Saipan now getting 24-hour water. FEMA Aid Moves: FEMA approved $5.5M in individual assistance for Sinlaku survivors, with 1,670 approvals so far, while CUC is also filing for $75M in emergency reimbursements. Broadband Rebuild: CNMI and IT&E signed a $53M deal to build a BEAD-funded, fully underground fiber network. Elsewhere: Arizona is set to receive $113M in FEMA disaster recovery funding.
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