Tourism & Trade: GVB is bringing more than 200 travel partners, media and digital influencers to Guam for the Sept. 3-7 Mega FAM, with a tabletop marketplace for local hotels, tours, transport, restaurants and retailers to connect with overseas buyers. Port & Infrastructure: The Port Authority board approved the FY2027 budget and is moving ahead with fuel pipeline design work, including a $2.8M contract modification petition to the PUC. Utilities & Cost of Living: The PUC OK’d GWA’s Oct. 1 rate increase—6.25% on most nonlifeline components plus a 3.55% legislative surcharge—while GPA says it wants up to $375M in bond borrowing without raising power rates. Government Operations: GCIC cut the ribbon on getting one elevator back in service after nearly two years of stairs. Education Procurement Oversight: An OPA/GDOE audit found significant deficiencies in a 2023 ARPA-funded air-conditioning procurement, citing millions in questioned costs and unresolved installations. Regional Policy: Guam is seeking full membership in the Pacific Islands Forum as leaders meet in Palau amid heightened climate and security concerns. Business Climate: GVB launched an online grants portal for its Tourism Works Micro-Grant to streamline applications for tourism-related projects. Legal & Public Safety: Customs flagged tampering and missing items tied to broken shipping seals, while the AG’s office was fined $2,550 and a rape trial was delayed. Health: Todu Guam Foundation welcomed OB/GYN Dr. Jacqueline M.K. Wong to expand women’s health services. Defense & Local Economy: USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand for shore leave after months at sea, with local officials expecting a tourism boost.