AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEducation & Disaster Response: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero signed a 180-day school instructional waiver into law for Guam public schools after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, giving GDOE a reprieve as lawmakers moved fast to avoid costly make-up days. Elections: The Guam Election Commission ratified primary candidates for Aug. 1 but rejected independent gubernatorial hopefuls Jeffrey Pleadwell and Charlie Hermosa after petition signatures listed “Jeff” instead of “Jeffrey,” with an appeal expected. Courts & Public Safety: A competency hearing began for a GPO shooting suspect, while Jose Arthur D. Chan Jr. was sentenced to five years in federal prison for a Hafa Adai bingo scheme tied to money laundering and fraud. Power & Recovery: Guam Power Authority is still waiting on FEMA for its $34.4M Mawar claim, even as FEMA approved other recovery funding that includes $10.8M for Mawar power distribution repairs. Community & Culture: A St. John student’s artwork, “Magandang Umaga,” earned a spot on display in the U.S. Capitol for a year.
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