AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMilitary & Community: The Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens is joining Blue Star Museums, offering free summer admission to active-duty U.S. military and up to five family members (Armed Forces Day May 16 through Labor Day Sept. 7). Deep-Sea Mining Watch: A year after Trump’s executive order, deep-sea mining is accelerating fast—at least nine companies are in talks for seabed access near U.S. territories like American Samoa, while critics warn key questions about processing, costs, and real-world track records are still unanswered. Guam Governance & Enforcement: Guam’s recycling fund audit flags major gaps at GEPA—rules not fully codified, missing approvals, and unclear spending records—while another local complaint says banned oxybenzone/octinoxate/octocrylene sunscreens are still being imported despite the law. Regional Security: Island leaders on Guam are preparing for the fallout of U.S.-China brinkmanship, with Micronesia Security Dialogue framing the region as central to great-power competition. Local Health Services: DPHSS plans to move several offices from Hagåtña to Tamuning, but Mangilao headquarters refurbishment funding is still unclear.
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