AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTax Status: The EU removed Panama and Vietnam from its tax blacklist but kept American Samoa among eight jurisdictions still listed as non-cooperative. Cybersecurity: Hackers compromised the .as domain registry alongside those of Ghana and Sierra Leone, obtaining unauthorized HTTPS certificates for Google and other organizations; the certificates were blocked or revoked, but the incident exposed risks for local websites and their users. Airport Energy: The Port Administration is advancing a privately financed solar and battery project at Pago Pago airport, targeting up to 25 megawatts of solar power and operation by the end of 2027. Public Funds: Senate resolutions seek an independent investigation and judicial review of the government’s use of about $15.6 million, including $10.1 million in ARPA interest. Testimony from insurance representatives has raised doubts that the investment was insured as previously claimed. Ocean Data: NOAA’s new funding agreements include about $4 million for Pacific Islands ocean-observing systems, supporting data used for coastal planning, port operations and hazard readiness.
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