AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism at Risk: DHS will suspend the CNMI’s visa-free EVS-TAP program for Chinese visitors on Oct. 30, citing security and immigration concerns. Local tourism and business groups warn the move could deepen the economic crisis: Chinese visitors made up more than 20% of arrivals in fiscal 2026, and fewer passengers could threaten international flights. Health: Saipan oral cancer survivor Claudine Atalig is urging betel nut chewers to heed warning signs after a persistent sore led to her Stage 4 diagnosis and months of treatment. Schools: A federally funded pilot is bringing students back for eight half-day Mondays to help close learning gaps, as the public school system faces possible furloughs for about 200 employees. Youth Sports: Young Saipan karatekas earned three golds and a bronze at a Guam tournament, with the team preparing to host a Marianas championship next May.
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