AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Pushback: A Pacific coalition is urging Gov. David Pulaali‘i Apatang to use federal authority to stop the Northern Marianas lease sale process, as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says permits could come “within months.” Local Response: Gov. Pula has submitted formal comments to BOEM on the PACM-1 proposal, saying American Samoa does not support commercial deep-sea extraction now and wants any early work limited to science and environmental study. Fono Oversight: Senators grilled ASTCA CEO Folasaitu Sorepa Thomas over questions tied to American250 spending and a child support payment made for former CEO Chuck Leota using ASTCA funds. Boil Water Notice: ASPA says residents served by the Nu’uuli Water Filtration Plant must keep boiling water after the plant failed to meet federal turbidity treatment standards. Public Health Funding: The CDC awarded ASDOH $255,100 to strengthen vaccine-preventable disease prevention and response. Education: Southern New Hampshire University named American Samoa students to its Summer 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists. Community Safety: Police reports include domestic violence-related arrests and assaults in Vailoa and Aua. Time Change Reminder: Daylight saving time still ends Nov. 1, 2026, at 2 a.m.
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