AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGuam Health & Safety: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority cleared final procurement approvals to start its long-stalled Maternal and Child Health renovation, certifying about $17.85M for Phase One and targeting construction within 30 days—upgrading labor and delivery, maternity, postpartum, nursery, and NICU spaces. Wildfire Smoke & Weather: The National Weather Service says haze across Guam and the region is likely wildfire smoke from Indonesia, with monsoonal winds lifting and pushing it northeast—residents with health conditions are urged to take precautions. Waste & Rates: Guam Solid Waste Authority is set for another rate increase Oct. 1, while it moves toward an islandwide collection plan that would require residential subscriptions and set up customer assistance. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Guam senators are renewing calls to slow the Marianas seabed mining lease process after a key federal regulator left, while a separate House vote kept seabed mining eligible for expedited federal review. Local Environment Governance: GEPA says abandoned-vehicle litter citations are being dismissed in court when owners can prove they no longer possess the vehicles. Food & Aquaculture: UOG Land Grant will host a “Tilapia to Table” workshop on Sept. 12, linking raising tilapia with salting/smoking and turning fish waste into fertilizer.
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