AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMemorial Day in Guam: Guam marked Memorial Day at the Guam Veterans Cemetery in Piti, with Guam National Guard leadership calling it a “sacred obligation” to keep the fallen’s names and sacrifices present in daily life. Tropical Watch: Forecasters say Invest 99W is likely to strengthen into a significant cyclone, but it poses no threat to Guam and the CNMI, with only scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms expected. PFAS Push: The U.S. EPA announced nearly $9.5M in new PFAS grants for Guam to support testing, planning, and drinking-water and private-well work. Tourism Jitters: GVB reported a 28% drop in April arrivals after a March surge, while pointing to easing jet-fuel pressures and new demand campaigns. Heritage Area Deadline: The Guam Preservation Trust is urging public comment on a National Park Service feasibility study that could designate Guam—and its coastal waters—as a National Heritage Area, with the comment period running through July 2. Deep-Sea Mining Backlash: Guam lawmakers advanced a local ban on deep-sea mining from island waters, setting up a direct clash with federal offshore lease momentum.
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