AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Results: Unofficial returns show Aumua Amata re-elected to Congress with 60.7% of the vote; voters also chose representatives across all 17 House districts. Faith & Community: The first LDS temple in American Samoa opened for public tours in Tafuna through Nov. 21, excluding Sundays. Its design draws on Samoan weaving, carving and the red ginger plant. Territorial Data: Right to Democracy warns proposed U.S. census changes could further obscure island communities by removing questions on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation and changing residency rules. Samoan Music: ASCC’s Ethnomusicology Forum explored SOLFA’s blend of Western classical methods and Samoan traditions, with performances by the Samoa-based ensemble’s musicians. Youth Achievement: American Samoa’s two athletes carried the territory’s flags at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games; rower Tupulua Vaouli advanced to the second day of competition. Children’s Online Safety: American Samoa joined 44 other attorneys general urging Congress to set baseline protections for children on social media and gaming platforms. Health: The Health Department is promoting diabetes prevention this month; a 2024 survey found 31.9% of adults have diabetes and 22.5% have prediabetes.
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