AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoDeep-Sea Minerals: American Samoa launched deepseainfo.as.gov, a new public education site on deep-sea mining, with weekly updates, interactive learning, and space for students, educators, policymakers, and residents—while Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula reiterated the territory does not support commercial extraction “at this time.” Local Voice in Federal Decisions: The governor stressed that American Samoans should be involved in federal choices affecting the territory’s ocean, culture, and future. Marine Protection Push: Swains Rep. Su’a Alex Eli Jennings introduced a bill to codify and strengthen the existing deep-sea mining moratorium into permanent territorial law. Public Health & Cross-Border Preparedness: The Two Samoas Public Health Summit opened in American Samoa, focusing on shared surveillance, lab collaboration, and outbreak response between American Samoa and Samoa. Education for Child Health: A new free Pacific-wide digital textbook on child health was published, with American Samoa Community College among the partners. Community & Culture: The National Park of American Samoa was highlighted as a rare, remote U.S. park south of the equator—plus a reminder that entry requires a valid U.S. passport. Time Change Reminder: Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026—clocks fall back at 2 a.m. Civic Updates: Election Office guidance noted progress on local and outside absentee voting ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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