AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation and community groups sued to stop the Trump administration’s Marianas deep-sea mining lease plan, challenging the claim that it won’t harm endangered species and critical habitat; CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is also pushing PACMESA to secure a 50% revenue share for affected Pacific territories. Local Politics & Governance: Attorney general candidates Joaquin DLG Torres, Michael N. Evangelista, and J. Robert Glass Jr. faced questions at a NMI Bar forum on prosecutorial independence, deep-sea mining, contracts, and public trust. Workforce & Immigration: A GAO report warns the CNMI workforce is shrinking even as foreign workers make up about one in three jobs, with risks if the CW-1 program ends after 2029; separately, the U.S. H-2B visa cap for early 2027 jobs is full. Community & Culture: FEMA hired 22 CNMI residents through a local hire initiative after Super Typhoon Sinlaku; and Saipan’s Tower for Humanity is building and lighting a 9/11 Twin Towers replica to mark the 25th anniversary. Public Safety: Federal authorities announced arrests tied to an undercover “Defender of Children” operation targeting attempted enticement of minors. Sports & Lifestyle: CNMI athletes won medals at the Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam, while CNMI cycling federation trials set up a historic 2027 Pacific Games cycling debut.
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