AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUtility Resilience: GPA won approval to seek contractors for a $3.9 million underground power-line project serving eight Dededo water wells, reducing storm-related outage risks; the PUC must still approve bid documents. Tourism: The Marianas recorded 5,051 visitors in September, 30% fewer than a year earlier, while Guam tourism researchers say the island needs stronger reasons to attract Japanese travelers as arrivals slide. Seabed Mining: NOAA will hold a Nov. 16 hearing on Eco Minerals’ proposal to explore waters between Guam and Wake Island, adding to regional scrutiny of deep-sea mining. Property Market: Guam commercial building sales are running above historic norms even as overall real-estate transactions remain weak, a split linked to construction and military investment on one side and tourism softness on the other. Shipping: USPS has lengthened delivery estimates for packages to and from Guam and other territories; Ground Advantage parcels under a pound may travel by surface and take 10 days or more.
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