AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoCatholic Church on Guam: Visiting Oceania bishops are meeting on island this week, with an islandwide Mass Tuesday at Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica—Jimenez now leads the federation after a leadership change. Pacific security debate: Guam and Micronesia leaders are still wrestling with what “great-power” competition means for them, after recent dialogue sessions warned the islands are no longer on the sidelines. Geopolitics meets daily life: Analysts are asking whether the U.S. should “hang back” or stay forward, as Trump–Xi brinkmanship over Taiwan and trade raises the stakes. Emergency response spotlight: Guam’s EMS teams are being honored during EMS Week (May 17–23), with officials pointing to Sinlaku’s lessons. Connectivity upgrade: NEC says the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS) is complete, bringing faster internet to Kosrae, Tarawa and Nauru after years of satellite-only links. Culture and recovery: River Festival “Flavors of Micronesia” draws crowds Saturday, with proceeds aimed at Sinlaku relief.
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