AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPopulation Outlook: Census projections warn American Samoa could lose 61% of its population by 2100, the steepest decline among U.S. island territories, amid falling birth rates and continued outmigration. Funding Gap: Pacific communities receive less than a penny per person compared with the U.S. average in private foundation funding, says Right to Democracy, which plans to visit American Samoa as part of a Pacific tour. Election Results: Unofficial returns show 19 incumbent faipule won reelection; Delegate Aumua Amata also secured another term with 60.7% of the vote. Child Safety: American Samoa’s attorney general joined a bipartisan group urging Congress to pass online safety standards for social media and gaming platforms to protect children. Faith and Culture: The public can tour American Samoa’s first LDS temple in Tafuna through Nov. 21, except Sundays. Its design features red ginger and Samoan weaving and carving motifs. Music: ASCC’s annual Ethnomusicology Forum explored Samoan string traditions, with SOLFA musicians blending classical pieces and Samoan melodies. Health: The Health Department is promoting diabetes prevention; a 2024 survey found 31.9% of adults in the territory have diabetes.
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