AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: American Samoa community leaders, with Greenpeace USA, confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor, welcoming science but warning against mapping and quantifying deep-sea minerals as a proposed federal lease sale nears (Nov. 19, 2026). Meta Settlement: Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde announced American Samoa will receive $1.1 million from Meta’s $17.1 billion multistate settlement over Instagram/Facebook youth harms, with required safety features like daily time limits and nighttime blocks. Local Governance & Accountability: The Senate Government Operations Committee pressed Acting Treasurer Carri-Lee Magalei-Tulafono on a claimed $10 million ARPA interest investment at Zions Bank to a Kansas firm, with no return reported as of Aug. 31, while House members also sought details via subpoenas and hearings. Education Leadership: The Board of Higher Education named Ti’alemasunu Dr. Mikaele Etuale as the new American Samoa Community College president, effective Sept. 8, 2026. Regional Forum Moves: American Samoa’s delegation at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau formally requested full membership, arguing political status shouldn’t limit its voice on regional security and ocean-related priorities. Public Safety: Search & Rescue urged residents and businesses to step up fire prevention after recent residential and commercial blazes in Nuʻuuli. ASTCA Shake-Up: Gov. Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula dissolved the ASTCA board, setting up a Senate hearing on related spending questions.
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