AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health: BECQ has red-flagged the AMP drainage and Grandvrio beach on Saipan after water samples exceeded bacteria standards, advising people to avoid swimming or fishing within 300 feet for 48 hours or until further notice. Tourism and Heritage: MVA has taken stewardship of Navy Hill’s historic Japanese lighthouse, planning a headquarters and visitor center. Casa Marianas, citing fewer airline arrivals and rising costs, will suspend operations Dec. 10. Military Footprint: The Air Force is studying more than 6,000 annual operations at airfields on Saipan, Tinian and Rota, including Tinian’s WWII-era North Field. Government and Services: The House unanimously approved $7.2 million for retirees, schools, Medicaid and restoring government work hours; the bill now goes to the Senate. COTA reports nearly 60,000 rides in FY 2026 and more than $20 million secured for transit upgrades. Environment: A coral reef protection bill has cleared the House, while activists warn against planned seabed lease sales near the region. Population: Census projections show the CNMI could lose 17% of its population by 2100, amid falling birth rates and continued outmigration.
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