AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoARPA Investment: Finance adviser Brett Butler told senators he expects funds from the $10.1 million investment to reach the government’s Zions Bank account before year-end. He outlined fees and payments, while lawmakers continue probing the insurance and transaction. Freight Costs: Swire Shipping will raise fuel surcharges on specified Pacific routes from Nov. 15; standard containers will face charges of $535 for a 20-foot unit and $1,070 for a 40-foot unit. Airport Banking: A Territorial Bank ATM is now open at Pago Pago International Airport, adding banking access for travelers, workers and the public. Seabed Mining: A federal judge’s pending ruling on the American Samoa lease sale may come after the planned Nov. 19 auction, leaving uncertainty over the proposed mineral leases. Workplace Safety: Saelua Medical Corporation received a $170,000 federal grant to provide emergency response and mine-safety training for about 250 quarry workers and others.
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