AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBudget & Governance: Guam lawmakers approved amendments to the governor’s revised fiscal 2027 budget, including striking a proposal to raise the attorney general’s procurement legal-adviser threshold from $500,000 to $5 million—Sen. Telo Taitague’s 10x jump drew pushback. Courts & Insurance: A Superior Court judge is weighing a motion to dismiss and compel arbitration in a SelectCare breach-of-contract case tied to premature birth coverage disputes. Local Economy & Jobs: Atkins Kroll Guam held its first 2026 job fair, drawing 50+ seekers and 70+ on-site interviews across finance, service, sales and equipment and rental divisions. Tourism & Community Planning: The Guam Visitors Bureau held a town hall on the Sella Bay Overlook Trail project, focusing on access, safety, erosion and cultural preservation as the plan stays in conceptual design. Disaster Recovery: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero formally requested a major disaster declaration for Super Typhoon Bavi, seeking FEMA and SBA support for eligible damages. Workforce & Access: Guam’s judiciary is recruiting bilingual interpreters for its on-call registry, paying $28 an hour and targeting Philippine and Micronesian languages. Business Legacy: Longtime Guam entrepreneur Mark Pangilinan, founder of MVP Enterprises, died at 99.
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