AGP Executive Report

Last update: 10 hours ago

Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Fa‘asao Amerika Samoa and Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, represented by Earthjustice, sued the U.S. government in Hawaii to block the Trump administration’s first deep-sea mining lease sale off American Samoa, arguing NOAA/NMFS wrongly concluded mining “is not likely to adversely affect” endangered species and failed to properly review impacts; the suit seeks a halt and compliance with the Endangered Species Act. NOAA Mapping for Critical Minerals: NOAA Ocean Exploration will run two public deepwater expeditions around American Samoa this summer and fall aboard the Okeanos Explorer, using ROV mapping to generate publicly available data for future exploration and local/federal decisions. Customs Capacity Building: Oceania Customs Organization training is strengthening American Samoa Customs’ Post-Clearance Audit capability to protect revenue and improve trader compliance. Local Elections: The Chief Election Officer officially set the 2026 Midterm Election for Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with candidate paperwork due Sept. 1. Manu‘a Land Trusteeship: An Atu‘u land trusteeship meeting was moved to the second Saturday of September after too few matai attended, with officials stressing the To‘oto‘o must be present. Seafood Workforce: The inaugural American Samoa Seafood Academy graduated nine fishermen, part of the Super Alia project, boosting local commercial fishing capacity. Public Safety & Courts: Two men were held without bail after an alleged Vailoa aumaga assault during a village curfew dispute. Business/Trade Disruption: A fire destroyed the Manu’a Store building in Tafuna, with lawmakers thanking first responders and agencies for support.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.

AGP Wire

fallback image
Jul. 1, 2026

American Samoa to host final America 250 show with drones and fireworks

AGP


Perspectify logo Perspectify News

Learn about labels.

Labels
Left-wing Center-left Neutral Public Broadcaster Gov't Institution Center-right Right-wing Pro-Government Gov't Propaganda Indeterminate
filter

Filter

Source Label Filters

All labels are selected. Deselect any labels you want to hide from your feed.

Labels:

Left-wing
Center-left
Neutral
Public Broadcaster
Gov't Institution
Center-right
Right-wing
Pro-Government
Gov't Propaganda
Indeterminate
World’s two largest economies race to mine deep-ocean minerals worth up to $16 trillion despite Africa’s vast untapped land wealth

World’s two largest economies race to mine deep-ocean minerals worth up to $16 trillion despite Africa’s vast untapped land wealth

Nonprofit sues U.S. as it pushes to auction massive tracks of water around American Samoa

Nonprofit sues U.S. as it pushes to auction massive tracks of water around American Samoa

Nonprofit sues over US push to auction areas of water around American Samoa for potential mining

Nonprofit sues over US push to auction areas of water around American Samoa for potential mining


fallback image
Jul. 1, 2026

American Samoa to Host Final America 250 Display on Independence Day with Drones and Fireworks

EIN Presswire

fallback image
Jul. 24, 2026

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Declares Dividend

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

fallback image
Aug. 18, 2026

Society for Science selects 100 educators for the 2026–2027 Advocate Program, investing $326,000 to expand student access to scientific research and science competitions

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

fallback image
Mar. 10, 2026

Port Administration of American Samoa and ATLAS Space Operations Finalize Agreement for New Satellite Ground Station

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

fallback image
Jan. 28, 2026

Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Welcomes NOAA Deep-Sea Mapping Initiative Near American Samoa

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

fallback image
Apr. 24, 2026

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Declares Dividend

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

More press releases

Video Stories

YouTube video thumbnail: Corporate and Tech Giants Fuel Record Spending on Midterms
Play
Corporate and Tech Giants Fuel Record Spending on Midterms
YouTube video thumbnail: USS Lincoln Heading Home After 272 Days at sea
Play
USS Lincoln Heading Home After 272 Days at sea
Affinity Group Publishing Logo Showcase
Discover Affinity Group Publishing
YouTube video thumbnail: Woman Linked to Isis Arrested for Planning Bomb Attack on New York State Capitol
Play
Woman Linked to Isis Arrested for Planning Bomb Attack on New York State Capitol
YouTube video thumbnail:  US National Debt has Reached $40 Trillion for the First Time
Play
US National Debt has Reached $40 Trillion for the First Time

Video Title

Sign up for:

American Samoa Business Report

The daily local news briefing you can trust. Every day. Subscribe now.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

globe

Explore More

Share this page:

Advanced Search Options

Search for:

Search scope:

Type:

Search in:

Date range:

The last

Sort by:

Sign up for:

American Samoa Business Report

The daily local news briefing you can trust. Every day. Subscribe now.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.