AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation & Youth: The Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation wrapped its inaugural Pacific Innovation Technology Academy Junior (PITA Jr.) STEAM Bootcamp for ages 10–12, aiming to steer village students toward drones, robotics, and tech as a prevention tool. Local Leadership: American Samoa Community College’s Board of Higher Education named Ti’alemasunu Tupuola Dr. Mikaele Etuale as the next ASCC President, effective Sept. 8, replacing interim leadership. Immigration & Work Permits: A new Senate bill would create a one-time Critical Guest Worker Amnesty Program (90 days to apply) for people out of status to get a permit tied to critical employers like StarKist Samoa, while another proposal seeks a 12-month moratorium on a controversial immigration law provision. Culture & Community: The territory mourns Dr. Iotamo Saleapaga, LBJ Tropical Medical Center’s longest-serving doctor, remembered for decades of care. Environment & Activism: Community leaders and Greenpeace activists confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor, protesting deep-sea mining plans moving forward despite local opposition. Digital Safety: American Samoa is included in a landmark $17.1B Meta settlement requiring new youth protections on Instagram and Facebook, with the territory set to receive $1.1M.
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