AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUtilities Financing: Guam Waterworks Authority won Public Utilities Commission approval to borrow $110M in bonds for water and sewer upgrades now expected to total $1.22B through 2030, with average customer bill increases starting Oct. 1. Power Costs: The PUC approved a higher Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause, pushing the average residential bill up about $88.56 as GPA faces sharply higher fuel costs and a still-pending $70M credit line request for liquidity. Export Push for Small Business: GEDA opened applications for the Guam State Trade Expansion Program (Guam STEP), offering export training, financial awards, and market access for eligible local companies, with a deadline of Oct. 2. Customs Modernization: Guam Customs and Quarantine is moving from decades of paper processing toward an electronic ASYCUDA system under a UNCTAD agreement. Local Business & Permits: ABC board approved eight alcohol license applications, including expansions and new openings at Hagåtña and Micronesia Mall. Community & Growth: Guam Women’s Chamber set its Fanachu Famalåo’an 2026 summit for Oct. 29, and the Guam Football Association launched its women’s football strategic plan “Her Game. Our Future.” Geopolitics With Guam Links: North Korea fired suspected ballistic missiles into the East Sea amid heightened regional tensions tied to drills near Guam; separately, reports say Guam-based attack submarines were pulled from western Pacific patrols due to an Iran blockade.
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