AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation groups and Earthjustice sued to block Trump-era deep-sea mining lease plans tied to the Marianas and American Samoa, arguing the government wrongly downplays harm to endangered species; CNMI delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds also pushed a bill for a 50% revenue share for Pacific territories. Disaster Jobs & Recovery: FEMA hired 22 CNMI residents under its Sinlaku Local Hire initiative, while Rota residents faced a fast deadline for a temporary roofing program tied to Super Typhoon Bavi. STEM & Cyber Pathways: A Saipan-born candidate, Marie Aldan Miller, was selected for the FBI Collegiate Academy after earning cybersecurity credentials; local education data also showed small but shifting Asian and Pacific Islander enrollments across several NYC schools. Health Research: A new U.S. study tracked racial differences in nonmelanoma skin cancer mortality trends from 1999–2023. Digital Connectivity: Spark launched a dedicated data centre interconnect service using Ciena tech, aiming to boost high-capacity, private connectivity in the Pacific region.
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