AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeabed Mining Fight: House Rules Committee blocked Del. James Moylan’s amendment to keep Guam and CNMI seabed mining out of FAST-41 expedited permitting, while the broader mining bill still passed the House—raising fresh concerns about environmental oversight. Section 30 Windfall: Guam senators filed bills to redirect nearly $20M in excess Section 30 funds into power bill credits, public school repairs, and a new Simon Sanchez High School. Airport Retail Shakeup: A.B. Won Pat Airport’s board conditionally awarded Avolta AG the specialty retail (including duty free) and master food-and-beverage concessions, setting a Dec. 21 start date after negotiations. Power Reliability: Guam Power Authority brought the Ukudu steam turbine back online after a prolonged repair period, aiming to restore generation capacity and reduce outage risk. Tourism Funding Tech: GVB launched an online grants portal for the Tourism Works Micro-Grant to streamline applications and improve transparency for tourism partners. Remittance Expansion: JuanPay added Western Union transfers across about 1,400 Philippine locations, with Guam and the region included in Western Union’s outreach. SNAP Update: USDA set higher SNAP maximum benefits starting Oct. 1, with household amounts rising based on size and income.
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