AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarianas History & Identity: A new museum feature traces how CHamoru ancestors (“i Manaotåomo’na”) used “ornaments” as more than decoration—highlighting Pépega cone-shell beads and other shell pieces from ancestral village sites like Naton in Tumon Bay. Education Leadership: Jacqueline Padiernos Che steps in as acting PSS commissioner as the school system faces a fiscal cliff, Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery pressures, and the lowest local appropriation in PSS history. Community Sports & Recovery: Burglars hit the Koblerville gym, stripping copper wiring and equipment—another setback for youth and women’s basketball programs still rebuilding after the storm. Filipino Culture, Scaled Back: The United Filipino Organization held a modest Philippine Independence Day flag-raising and suspended its bigger “Pistang” celebration due to ongoing recovery. Youth Representation: CNMI youth delegates represented the islands at the National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C., turning crisis into leadership and advocacy. Tourism Link: Marianas Visitors Authority says Philippine Airlines’ direct Manila–Saipan flights are set to resume in October, supporting tourism recovery and business/medical travel. Local Nature Watch: Volunteers and partners counted fanihi (Mariana fruit bats) across Guam, Saipan, and Tinian, recording 269 bats and tracking recovery progress. Pension Uncertainty: The NMI Settlement Fund notified retirees that the 25% supplemental pension benefit may stop after July 31, 2026, citing budget shortfalls.
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