AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoTourism & Finance: The Guam Visitors Bureau landed its first clean financial audit in more than six years, with an unmodified opinion and no findings or material weaknesses, as visitor spending and jobs rose in 2025. Procurement & Schools: The Office of Public Accountability dismissed General Pacific Services’ appeal over the Simon Sanchez High School rebuild because DPW hadn’t issued decisions on the underlying protests, leaving the project’s legal path still in motion. Federal Funding Watch: Guam’s Bureau of Statistics and Plans launched a petition to protect NOAA-linked funding for the Guam Coastal Management Program, warning NOAA cuts could halt shoreline and hazard work. Air Travel Policy: A push for a cabotage waiver reform is gaining attention as advocates argue Guam, CNMI and American Samoa are trapped by an airline monopoly that keeps fares high and options limited. Community Business & Workforce: The Nenpire Startup Series returns with a hands-on entrepreneurship track for youth, ending in a real-world marketplace where students sell products. Public Services & Cost of Living: Guam’s Summer EBT plan for 2026 received federal approval, with $6.54M in benefits and rollout details pending. Local Governance: The Guam Education Board ordered GDOE to pause public school closures for the rest of the current fiscal year and through 2026-27 while it gathers more data and hears from stakeholders.
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