AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCulture in Chicago: The Field Museum’s “Amerika Samoa” exhibit is putting Samoan tattooing and siapo barkcloth front and center, built with local artists to spotlight the Samoan community in the city. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Finafinau founder Sabrina Suluaʻi Mahuka is collecting signatures for a community letter urging the Fono to protect local waters as federal agencies move toward deep-sea mining; the governor also set up a Deep Sea Minerals Steering Committee with subcommittees for infrastructure and revenue sharing. Local Governance & Accountability: The Territorial Audit Office says CJPA may owe about $459,000 tied to COPS grant spending on truant officers who don’t meet grant training requirements. Public Safety: Police reported alleged child abuse in Aasu and a separate tax-related family confrontation that escalated into chaos. Transportation Update: Damen Shipyards officials wrapped meetings on American Samoa’s new fast ferries, discussing specs, timelines, and coordination with PAAS. Education & Community: ASCC’s 84th commencement is set for May 15, and local students are headed to Washington, D.C., for National History Day.
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