AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPickleball & Sports Tourism: CNMI’s Pickleball Federation named six Open Division players for the 2026 Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang (Aug. 30–Sep. 6), but the CNMI delegation could shrink from six to four if fundraising falls short. Disaster Recovery & Utilities: FEMA denied CUC’s request for an upfront disaster payment, forcing the utility to fund restoration first while reimbursement remains under review; meanwhile, CNMI officials report major progress on power and water restoration after Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Agriculture Shock: Preliminary assessments say Sinlaku wiped out about 50–60% of Saipan’s livestock, with cattle, poultry, swine and goats hit hard. Small Business Relief: SBA Sinlaku recovery loans in CNMI reached $9M as of June 4, with most approvals going to homeowners and renters and a third recovery center added on Capital Hill. Aviation & Visitor Economy: Philippine Airlines is targeting a June restart of Manila–Saipan flights after airport repairs, supporting tourism and regional business travel. Policy & Workforce: CNMI lawmakers push federal CW-1 immigration changes to address the touchback rule’s impact on workers and businesses still recovering. Regional Mobility: Guam and CNMI governors renewed their push for Philippines inclusion in the Guam-CNMI visa waiver program to boost air service and visitor demand. Energy Security: A CNMI senator filed a resolution to study small modular and micro nuclear reactors as a long-term hedge against imported fuel price swings.
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