AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSeabed Mining Pushback: Saipan, Tinian/Aguiguan, Rota, and the Northern Islands mayors formally oppose proposed seabed mining in CNMI waters, citing missing environmental studies, unclear economic upside, and weak transparency. Public Education Under Strain: CNMI Public School System leaders warn FY2027 local funding near $25M could mean a 2- to 3-day school week, while acting commissioner Jacqueline Che also floats a “five-day promise” with federally funded support on Mondays. Arts & Culture Governance Fight: A local musician and 300+ arts practitioners oppose Gov. Apatang’s order moving the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture to the Marianas Visitors Authority, warning it could jeopardize National Endowment for the Arts funding and cultural programs. Science Communication for the Marianas: UOG CIS & Sea Grant names Thomas Manglona II as the first Marianas Science Communications Fellow to help translate regional research into community-ready stories. Community & Youth Spotlight: The Saipan Chamber sets an Oct. 7 general membership meeting featuring PSS updates, while the NMI U17 women’s team gets a send-off ahead of Asian Cup qualifiers.
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