AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCNMI Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Earthjustice and local groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s plan to kickstart deep-sea mining off the Marianas and American Samoa, arguing the lease sale could harm protected species and pushing for stronger protections and revenue fairness. Local Governance & Disaster Jobs: FEMA hired 22 CNMI residents through its Sinlaku Local Hire initiative, adding emergency management specialists and disability-access advocates to disaster response teams. Education Tech for CNMI Classrooms: CNMI educator Dr. Riya Nathrani released two practical, non-technical guides—AI in Education and Cybersecurity for Educators—aimed at helping teachers and administrators use new tools safely. Pacific Learning & Literacy: A new regional assessment (PILNA 2025) shows modest recovery in Pacific literacy and numeracy, but Tonga’s Year 6 reading challenge remains especially severe. Marine Science Partnerships: Palau Medical Hub signed early cooperation agreements to pilot digital health, portable diagnostics, and integrative care, while PICRC welcomed The Nature Conservancy CEO to discuss coral reef monitoring and heat-tolerant coral work. STEM Workforce Signals: Hawaiʻi Community College secured nearly $1M to expand drone training using sensors and lidar, building geospatial remote sensing credentials tied to utilities, engineering, agriculture, and hazard mitigation.
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