AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism at Risk: DHS will suspend the CNMI’s visa-free travel program for Chinese visitors on Oct. 31, requiring future travelers to obtain visas. Tourism and business groups say the move threatens a market that supplied more than 20% of arrivals in fiscal 2026 and could put international flights at risk; Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is urging President Trump to intervene. Energy Costs: The utilities commission is targeting an Oct. 29 decision on a solar power deal, as the developer’s Oct. 31 deadline approaches. The proposed 18.5-cent-per-kilowatt-hour rate compares with current diesel costs of 40.2 cents, though approval is not assured. Garapan Businesses: Western Garapan owners have formed an Action Group with the mayor’s office to address crime, poor lighting and neglected properties in Saipan’s tourism hub. Air Service: Philippine Airlines has resumed direct Manila–Saipan flights, restoring a convenient link for visitors and residents. Workforce: Republican candidates pledged to pursue labor stability, with Delegate King-Hinds proposing a longer-term replacement for the CW-1 worker program, which many CNMI businesses rely on.
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