AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoOpioid settlement payout: Delaware’s AG says the $7.4B Purdue Pharma/Sackler settlement is now legally effective, with funds flowing to communities and victims and a permanent bar on the Sacklers selling opioids in the U.S. AS power costs: American Samoa Power Authority is raising the fuel surcharge, pushing the residential system rate from 38¢/kWh in April to 46¢/kWh in May, with fuel costs driving most of the increase. AAPI spotlight: May is AAPI Heritage Month, with Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighting the history and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Deep-sea mining pushback: Local groups led by Finafinau are collecting signatures for a letter to the Fono urging stronger safeguards as the U.S. moves toward possible offshore leasing. Governance move: The Governor has established a Deep Sea Minerals Steering Committee to oversee DSM-related decisions and compliance. Inter-island transport: Damen Shipyards met with PAAS on specs and timelines for the new fast ferries. Community & culture: Bluesky is the title sponsor of the 2026 Miss American Samoa Pageant.
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