AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSchool Construction: Guam DPW will procure demolition and rebuilding of Simon Sanchez High School separately. The demolition bid has cleared the attorney general’s office but awaits education department authorization to complete plans; the rebuild proposal is awaiting final legal review. Construction Industry: Core Tech International won the Guam Contractors Association’s 2026 Contractor of the Year award and first place overall for its Guam Department of Education refurbishment project. Tourism: Industry leaders are urging quick action on poor facilities and limited transportation as Guam is projected to welcome 637,000 visitors in 2026, its lowest annual total since 1988 outside the pandemic years. Energy and Freight: Gasoline prices fell 30 cents per gallon Friday, while diesel was unchanged. Swire Shipping will raise fuel surcharges on specified Pacific routes from Nov. 15, including charges of $535 per 20-foot container and $1,070 per 40-foot container. Research: UOG’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant is offering up to $100,000 for two-year research projects addressing environmental and sustainability challenges in Guam and Micronesia.
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