AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCatholic Church on Guam: Visiting Oceania bishops are arriving for an FCBCO executive committee meeting May 18–20, with an islandwide Mass Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagatña, as Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez steps in as FCBCO president. Regional Security: Guam hosted the Micronesia Security Dialogue, where leaders warned islands are already being mapped into outside strategic plans amid rising US-China competition. Emergency Response Spotlight: Guam’s EMS Week runs May 17–23, honoring first responders and highlighting their role in recovery after Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Connectivity Upgrade: NEC says it has completed the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS), a 2,250 km submarine link bringing faster, more reliable internet to FSM, Kiribati, and Nauru. Community & Culture: Guam’s River Festival “Flavors of Micronesia” draws crowds to Valley of the Latte, with proceeds supporting Sinlaku relief.
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