AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUOG & Sea Grant REEF: Three University of Guam undergrads are building coral-reef skills through the REEF program, working with Dr. Peter Houk’s lab on coral skeleton ID, benthic image analysis, and Micronesia Coral Reef Monitoring data. Power & water recovery: Guam Power Authority reported 58% of feeders back up by 10 a.m. Thursday, with no expected generation shortfall, while Guam Waterworks Authority kept a precautionary boil-water notice for customers with 48+ hours without water. Budget debate: Guam lawmakers hit a snag on the FY2027 budget after Super Typhoon Bavi-related confusion and limited prep time, with a proposed $1.403B plan and a fight over business privilege tax rates. Arts for teens: Artspace Guåhan launched Art Beats: Teen Music Foundations, an 8-week Saturday vocal program with up to five full scholarships. Liberation Day spotlight: The 82nd Liberation Queen, EllaMarie Cepeda, is urging island families to honor Guam’s manåmko’ and remember the struggles that rebuilt the island. Public safety & community: The American Red Cross is staging volunteers and supplies for post-typhoon support, and Guam’s “Passports for the Pack” is expanding Friday appointments through August. Local governance: Guam’s GPD remembered longtime leadership at a state funeral for Chief Stephen Cruz Ignacio.
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