AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: Fa’asao Amerika Samoa and the Conservation Council for Hawaii have sued the U.S. government over deep-sea mining plans near American Samoa, challenging the claim that the lease would not likely harm threatened or endangered marine species—especially sacred animals like whales, sea turtles, and sharks. Territorial Gun Rights: A recent legal push is demanding President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum reverse a 2024 High Court ruling that said the Second Amendment doesn’t apply in American Samoa, allowing a near-total gun ban. Local Governance Watch: The Senate Government Operations Committee continues probing American Samoa’s $10.1 million UAE investment, with Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde saying she advised stopping the deal without independent verification, and the Chief Procurement Officer saying he had no role in negotiating or approving it. Public Safety & Health: The CDC highlighted American Samoa’s lead-poisoning prevention work, while the Medicaid Office is visiting villages and rolling out wellness podcasts to push prevention. Community & Culture: Flags are at half-staff today to mark 17 years since the 2009 earthquake and tsunami that killed 34 people in American Samoa. Sports: American Samoa is set to compete in the FIBA Women’s Polynesian Cup in Tahiti (Oct. 19–24). Volcano Monitoring: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff recently serviced American Samoa’s volcano monitoring network and did K-12 outreach with local emergency partners.
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