AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStorm Disruptions: As Champi approaches, businesses across the Marianas are securing sites and adjusting hours. Bank of Hawai‘i has closed its Guam and Saipan branches until further notice; online banking and its call center remain available. Energy Costs: Gov. David Apatang says the CNMI should study nuclear power as a possible alternative to aging diesel generators and costly imported fuel, while acknowledging that detailed safety and feasibility work is needed. Tourism: The Marianas Visitors Authority approved a $400,000 promotion deal tied to Philippine Airlines’ planned return to Saipan on Oct. 25, which officials say could connect the CNMI to new visitor markets. August arrivals, however, were down 61%. Short-Term Rentals: Revenue and Taxation says a proposed rental tax bill cannot be enforced as written because the division lacks the systems to make online platforms collect and remit taxes.
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