AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Expo Japan push: Guam brought CHamoru culture, island food and live music to Tourism EXPO Japan 2026, reaching 183,270 visitors and boosting the island’s visibility in a key Japan market, with added WTTC/JATA partnership momentum. Local dining buzz: SCOOP’D, a Korean-inspired rice bowl spot at Micronesia Mall, opened Oct. 1 after a Sept. 24 tasting for about 140 Guam Community College students and staff, plus a $1,000 donation to the GCC Korea Club. Retail expansion at Agana: Smart Town expanded at Agana Shopping Center, doubling its space and adding a DIY heat-press “wappens” customization station as it nears its 10-year mark. Port safety disruption: Port Authority of Guam reported gantry crane damage after 100 mph winds dislodged Crane 6 and affected Cranes 5 and 4; all three cranes were non-operational and recovery work resumes Sunday. Weather alert: Typhoon Choi-wan remains offshore, but Guam is still facing gusty winds, flash-flood risk and dangerous seas through the weekend. Community health event: DPHSS invites hemophilia and von Willebrand’s patients and families to specialized care and education events in October, including a clinic at Northern Region Community Health Center and a Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk at Ypao Beach Park. Guam tourism-linked security: GPD is investigating an armed robbery at Ipan Village Mart; the suspect fled toward Route 4’s First Beach area.
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