AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAir Travel Expansion: United Airlines is rolling out its biggest international push ever for 2027, adding 10 new Europe and Asia cities plus new routes including San Francisco–Okinawa (starting March 27) and year-round Newark–Luxembourg and Washington Dulles–Toulouse, with several services using the new A321XLR. Tourism & Local Economy: Guam’s visitor market gets a fresh look as South Korea’s budget carriers (Air Busan, Jin Air, Air Seoul) approve a merger by March 2027, while Guam’s tourism leaders continue tracking fuel surcharge impacts on Korean arrivals. Territorial Policy: CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds says a bill to end birthright citizenship for Guam and other territories is unlikely to move this session and reflects a narrow GOP faction rather than House leadership. Utilities & Finance: Guam Waterworks Authority is seeking to charge off $926,283 in uncollectible customer debt, while Guam Power Authority reports $10.3 million in typhoon recovery impacts from Sinlaku and Bavi and pursues bonding authority for capital projects. Seabed Mining Pushback: U.S. territories are criticizing a Trump administration plan to auction deep-sea mining leases near Guam and the Northern Marianas, with concerns that full environmental review won’t come until after leases are held. Public Safety & Health: Guam lawmakers heard bills on a beach and coastal warning system and other measures, as conservation groups warn rising salt threatens the island’s groundwater. Courts: A convicted meth trafficker in federal court is asking for an attorney for his appeal, alleging he couldn’t understand English and wasn’t properly advised when he pleaded guilty.
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