AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Push: Guam Visitors Bureau GM Régine Biscoe Lee says overseas promotion will continue as arrivals lag, citing Aug. 1-18 visitor numbers down 22.9% vs. 2025 and South Korea/Japan still below last year, even as the Sept. 4 Guam Mega Familiarization Tour drew 200+ trade pros, media, and influencers. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation groups and others filed a new lawsuit challenging deep-sea mining plans for the Marianas and CNMI delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is pushing for a 50% revenue cut for territories; groups also urged Gov. David Apatang to ask Interior to halt the lease process. Health & Community: DPHSS is seeking public input for a new five-year diabetes strategic plan (Sept. 22 at the Westin); Serve Guam Commission awarded $3.65M in AmeriCorps grants creating about 290 service positions. Cost Pressures: DOD per diem for meals/incidental expenses on Guam rose $14 (to $138) and gas jumped over 30 cents to $6.229 regular and diesel to $7.199. Local Sports & Culture: Guam Football Association launches the inaugural Men’s Recreational Mañe’lu League starting Oct. 4; Tribal Theory returns to Guam Saturday for “ROOTED” at LeoPalace. Education Update: Tiyan/San Vitores campus reopening could slip to early January after an inspection, with full-time instruction not expected until 2027.
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