AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Funding: The House unanimously approved a $7.2 million measure for retirees’ pensions, schools, Medicaid and restoring some government employees’ work hours; it now goes to the Senate. The added pay could also bring more money into the local economy. Fuel Costs: Saipan gasoline prices fell again, with regular unleaded down 68 cents a gallon across two cuts in less than a week, offering some relief to households and businesses. Small Businesses: A Saipan hotel is testing a weekend pop-up market for local makers, giving small businesses a new way to reach customers. On Rota, Island A-Heart Retail is still recovering from nearly $100,000 in typhoon-related losses and has yet to fully restock frozen goods amid power-cost and reliability concerns. Long-Term Outlook: Census projections show the CNMI population shrinking 17% by 2100, a trend that could narrow the workforce and customer base. Seabed Resources: NOAA says more than 95% of the Marianas’ surrounding waters have been mapped, information relevant to proposed mineral lease sales; a pending court ruling on a similar sale in American Samoa could shape the CNMI process.
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