AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeep-Sea Mining & Local Stakes: CNMI and regional groups are pushing Gov. David Apatang to formally oppose the federal Marianas seabed mining lease sale, warning of environmental and cultural harm and urging a halt to the process ahead of a mid-October recommendation deadline; Delegate Push for Revenue Sharing: At the same time, Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is backing her PACMESA bill to route 50% of lease revenues to Pacific territories and add stronger bonding and consultation rules; Workforce & Foreign Labor: A GAO report says CNMI’s workforce keeps shrinking, but foreign workers still make up about one in three jobs—raising concerns for the economy when the CW-1 program ends after 2029; Power Costs & Business Pressure: A restaurant owner says high electricity costs are “killing” CNMI businesses, calling for accountability from CUC; Disaster Recovery Jobs: FEMA hired 22 CNMI residents through a local hire initiative after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, including a new emergency management specialist; Aviation & Infrastructure: FAA seeks public comment on a long-range radar facility at Mount Petosukara to close a radar coverage gap; Elections & Governance: In the delegate debate, King-Hinds defended her first-term record while Deleon Guerrero called for a political reset, with both addressing disaster recovery, federal contracting, and tourism.
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