AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAirport funding showdown: Guam lawmakers kept debating A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority needs, with officials warning that without about $27M, airline fees could jump by roughly $20 per passenger (from $34.99) next fiscal year. Typhoon recovery dollars: Senators set aside $2M for farmers and $500K for the Guam Fisherman’s Co-op facility from the proposed $13.3M Bavi relief package, while also weighing how to pay for it. Hospitality industry restart: PHARE 2026 is back after Typhoon Sinlaku delays, set for Aug. 19-20 at the Hyatt Regency Guam, with more than 40 exhibitors expected. Small business support: CNMI’s SBDC network renewed its partnership with Bank of Hawaiʻi for revitalization grants, offering up to five $5,000 awards plus required “Smart Money” credit training. Education governance: Isaiah Aguon filed to run for the Guam Education Board, pitching accountability and student success, while another stakeholder meeting at George Washington High School raised concerns about asbestos and charter school campus moves. Invasive species funding: A U.S. House committee advanced a bill to fund invasive species strike teams, including Guam-focused impacts tied to agriculture and the island economy.
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