AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCNMI Budget & Workforce: Gov. David M. Apatang says furloughs may be needed as CNMI weighs two FY2027 budget options, with one plan avoiding furloughs but keeping a 40-hour biweekly schedule, and a priority-based option keeping a 64-hour schedule while furloughing an estimated 200–400 employees. Court Access & Language Support: Guam’s Judiciary is recruiting bilingual residents for an on-call Court Interpreter Registry, paying $28 an hour; training runs Aug. 17 and Aug. 24, and the court especially needs Philippine and Micronesian language interpreters. Public Health On-Ramp: DPHSS in Micronesia is set to hold a free back-to-school immunization clinic at Micronesia Mall, offering routine childhood vaccines for uninsured children ages 4–18 and those covered by Medicaid or MIP. Deep-Sea Discovery: In Federated States of Micronesia waters, researchers using deep-sea gear documented two rare bigfin squid nearly 9,000 feet down, including a rare “sink-fishing” behavior glimpse. Coral Restoration Spotlight: Palau International Coral Reef Center shared its climate-smart coral restoration work at a Taiwan coral reefs symposium, highlighting heat-tolerant corals and ocean stewardship.
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