Seabed Mining Pushback: Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Del. James Moylan warned Washington not to rush commercial seabed mining after the Interior Department’s Marine Minerals Administration published a proposed leasing notice for five Mariana Trench lease blocks, setting a Dec. 16 sale date and urging deeper consultation with residents. Invasive Species Funding Gap: A new Office of Public Accountability audit found Guam Agriculture used the invasive species inspection fee for three goals but failed to develop the Guam Invasive Species Management Plan, leaving standards and reporting incomplete since the last 2017 interim plan. GHURA Financial Cleanup: GHURA approved $152,040.06 in tenant account write-offs as of June 30 and created a new housing procurement specialist position to modernize procurement work. Water Safety Update: Guam Waterworks Authority rescinded a boil-water notice for several northern areas after alternate sourcing and distribution sampling showed no contamination. Tourism & Business Support: Bank of Guam renewed a $15,000 Diamond Sponsor donation to Make-A-Wish Guam & CNMI, while Guam Visitor’s Bureau said digital marketing is being ramped up to offset higher travel costs and a July visitor drop. Local Retail Court Fight: Cost-U-Less is challenging an eviction/unlawful detainer dispute tied to its unfinished Agana Shopping Center flagship, with a Sept. 2 hearing set. Workforce & HR: SHRM Guam’s annual conference focused on productivity losses, leadership development, and shifting federal immigration rules. Community Loss: The Filipino Community of Guam is holding final rosary and funeral services for longtime leader Marciano “Mark” Pangilinan, a major builder of Filipino civic and cultural institutions on Guam.