AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSacred Waters: A Senate bill could make seabed-mining approvals harder to reverse ahead of a Dec. 16 lease sale near the Marianas. A Native Chamorro group says the waters are ancestral and sacred, and has formally objected to the federal review. Local Makers: PIC Saipan is testing a weekend lobby market where artisans and small businesses can sell handmade jewelry, crafts, oils and coffee. Cultural Knowledge: Refaluwasch researcher Gregorie Michael Towai has launched an Indigenous-led journal to document and share Refaluwasch and wider Pacific histories, knowledge and traditions. Voyaging Skills: 500 Sails is nearing completion of its Saipan training center renovation, supporting traditional navigation, canoe building and maritime job training. Island Futures: New Census projections show the CNMI population could decline 17% by 2100, amid falling fertility and continued outmigration. Youth Leadership: 4-H Marianas has named student council officers from Saipan, Tinian and Rota to lead community activities and youth initiatives.
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