AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDeportations: The number of Marshallese citizens removed from the U.S. appears to be rising fast, with 67 deported in 2024 and potentially 150+ in 2026, as COFA residents can be deported despite living and working in America. Marshall Islands Politics: President Hilda C. Heine urged stronger national security, climate adaptation, and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, highlighting maritime surveillance, drug prevention, and efforts to document the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing. Regional Weather: Four storms churn north of the Marianas, with high surf and rip-current risks tied to El Niño complicating a search off Guam. Sports (Oceania Volleyball): Guam beat the Marshall Islands in both a pool meeting and a later bronze match, while Australia swept to gold in the men’s and women’s finals on Guam. Travel: Mitsui Ocean Cruises’ new “Circle Pacific” voyage will include a stop in the Marshall Islands on a February 2027 route from Japan to the South Pacific and back. Maritime Incident: A Marshall Islands-flagged vehicle carrier was evacuated after an engine-room fire south of Costa Rica, with all crew recovered by another ship.
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