AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWrongful-death claims: A federal court in Guam granted families of M/V Mariana crew members more time to file wrongful-death claims, extending deadlines tied to the vessel owners’ limitation of liability case as estates for missing mariners are set up. Deep-sea mining backlash: CNMI Gov. David Apatang says the U.S. floated deep-sea mining ocean auctions “without consultations,” raising fears for food security and ocean resources around Saipan, Tinian and Guam. Small business funding: Bank of Hawai‘i is accepting applications for its 2026 Saipan Small Business Revitalization & Development Grant—up to five $5,000 awards—plus required Smart Money Seminar training. Workforce access: Project H.A.F.A. (Helping All Find Advancement) launches in partnership with the Saipan Chamber to connect people with disabilities to four-week paid internship pathways with local employers. Tourism and recovery: Direct Tokyo–Saipan flights resumed, and Saipan’s private schools reopened with repairs underway after Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi. Disaster aid update: SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for CNMI businesses and residents affected by Super Typhoon Bavi (Rota eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance under a separate major disaster declaration).
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