AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGuam Supreme Court Ruling: The Guam Supreme Court says the attorney general can’t use procurement law as a “statutory veto” to block the governor from using federal money to move ahead with the Mangilao hospital project, and it says disputes over executive actions must go through the courts. Local Courts & Justice: A deported man pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to reenter Guam using a fake name; sentencing is set for Aug. 27. Hospital Readiness: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is pursuing bids to replace aging emergency generators and add a spare unit to strengthen backup power, HVAC, and emergency resilience. Energy & Cost Watch: Gas prices dropped another 15 cents, with regular at $5.829 and premium at $6.219; diesel stayed at $6.849. Agriculture Policy Debate: A farmer’s plea to lawmakers is spotlighting how Guam’s crop relief rules may cover production costs but not market value losses after disasters. Community & Culture: Åmot Para Taotao Tåno landowner Bernice Tudela Nelson faces potential eviction tied to lease eligibility and agricultural requirements. Youth Programs: A new eight-week Fitness & Nutrition Education Summer Program runs June 1 to July 27 at Ypao Beach Park. WWII Remembrance: A WWII Navy Seabee veteran, Roger Danielson, was honored at age 100. Wildlife Update: Four rare Guam kingfisher chicks hatched at a Virginia facility, boosting the tiny global population. Military News: The U.S. Air Force plans to move a Global Hawk drone unit from Andersen in Guam to Yokota Air Base in Tokyo this summer. Tourism Outlook: GVB expects summer arrivals to build momentum despite recent setbacks like Super Typhoon Sinlaku and higher jet fuel costs.
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