AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAlcohol & Youth Safety: ISLAND Training Solutions, backed by CNMI Commerce’s Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Control Division, is running staff development and compliance training for alcohol retailers on Saipan (Aug. 25) and Tinian (Aug. 26), with a focus on checking IDs, refusing sales to minors, and covering Public Law 17-83. Disaster Readiness: In the Marianas Press gubernatorial debate, candidates urged “hardening” infrastructure, stabilizing utilities, building disaster reserves, and using recovery funds wisely after recent typhoons. Entrepreneurship: The CNMI Innovation Incubator opens applications for its second cohort on Aug. 24 (1 p.m.), offering a year of mentorship, training, and networking for early-stage businesses across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Advocates say BOEM’s proposed Mariana Trench leasing is moving ahead with limited public participation; local voices are urging people to get involved as environmental groups sue to stop lease sales. Education & Families: Acting Education Commissioner Jacqueline Che calls for Legislature and PSS to work as partners during budget hearings, while DYS reports 785 active child-welfare cases as of June. Community & Culture: Saipan’s Lady Tribe heads to Oregon for Labor Day softball; CNMI Liberation Day returns Aug. 21-22; and youth filmmakers are recognized for substance-free messages.
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