AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSports & Community Pride: Guam and Saipan karatekas trained and competed together at the Karate Dream Festival 2026 in Tokyo, with the event certified by Guinness as the largest full-contact karate championship ever—17 athletes from the Marianas ranged from ages 6 to 70. Education & Skills: Northern Marianas College wrapped up a Saipan Southern High School digital literacy program after Super Typhoon Sinlaku disruptions; nine students passed CompTIA certification exams. Youth, Media & Health: APES will host the 2026 Video Competition Award Ceremony Aug. 14 in Saipan, spotlighting student-made videos promoting substance-free choices and positive peer influence. Culture & Memory: Tinian and Aguiguan lawmakers adopted resolutions honoring atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, including lifelong peace educator Fumiaki Kajiya. Civic Life & Service: Twenty-one new U.S. citizens were sworn in at Saipan’s American Memorial Park, with a message centered on service and community. Local Governance: PSS is asking lawmakers for budget flexibility, saying typhoon damage and shifting costs mean last year’s funding assumptions no longer fit. Tourism & Local Flavor: Saipan welcomed the Crowne Plaza Oceania Masters in Paradise, pairing mixed-team badminton with a week of island experiences for visitors.
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