AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: A House Rules Committee blocked Guam Delegate James Moylan’s bid to keep seabed mining off Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands from getting fast-track federal review, even as the House passed a bill that permanently adds mining to the FAST-41 expedited track. Moana Protest: In Pago Pago, Greenpeace USA and local leaders confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer with “Don’t Mine the Moana” banners, warning that mapping deep-sea minerals could feed a federal push for a Nov. 19 lease sale near American Samoa. Youth Online Safety: AG Edward Manibusan announced American Samoa will receive $1.1 million from Meta’s $17.1 billion multistate settlement, with new limits on teen screen time and nighttime access for Instagram and Facebook. Local Education & Culture: The Foeoletini Foundation wrapped its PITA Jr. STEAM Bootcamp for ages 10–12, and the Board of Higher Education named Ti’alemasunu Tupuola Dr. Mikaele Etuale as the next ASCC president effective Sept. 8. Immigration Policy: A Senate bill proposes a one-time Critical Guest Worker Amnesty Program for out-of-status residents to work for StarKist Samoa and other “critical” employers. Community Notes: American Samoa is seeking full membership in the Pacific Islands Forum, and the territory is mourning Dr. Iotamo Saleapaga, LBJ Tropical Medical Center’s longest-serving doctor.
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