AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation Funding: GDOE says it cannot afford a planned roughly 15% teacher pay increase for more than 2,000 employees and is asking lawmakers to find FY2027 funding. The request comes as per-student spending has climbed 62% in three years to $21,070, while most students remain below English and math standards. Utility Costs: The Public Utilities Commission approved GPA’s request to pursue a $37.5 million Bank of Guam credit line for fuel purchases, whose costs have more than doubled. Small Business: MK Lotus Aesthetics founder Kristine Pasco won Bank of Guam’s ElevateHER grand prize, receiving $5,000 in funding and $5,000 in advertising support to expand her Barrigada practice. Tourism: A research firm is calling for a revamp of Guam’s tourism sector as arrivals trend downward. Business Network: The Philippine Consulate launched a directory of more than 100 Filipino- and Filipino-American-owned businesses across Guam and the CNMI.
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