AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWeather: Typhoon In-fa is moving away from Guam, with surf still reaching 8 to 10 feet on north- and west-facing reefs. Forecasters say the major typhoon threat has peaked, but the season is not over and wildfire risk could rise in December. Rescue: Five people, including two children, were found alive on Kiribati’s Fanning Island after drifting for three months. They left Murilo in the Federated States of Micronesia for a short crossing to Ruo before a storm blew their boat off course; local officials say they have received medical care. Island Security: Micronesian and Pacific voices are urging the U.S. and China to put local consent, environmental protection and island sovereignty at the center of regional security. A forum also heard concerns that deep-sea mining decisions are advancing without adequate local consultation. FSM Economy: President Wesley Simina told a Tokyo insurance seminar that the FSM’s captive insurance industry has generated about $338 million in corporate tax revenue and is seeking stronger business ties with Japan. Higher Education: The University of Guam rose to No. 43 among regional universities in the West, with gains in public-school, social-mobility and veterans’ rankings.
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