AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorker Safety: Saelua Medical Corporation won a $170,000 federal grant to provide emergency-response, first-aid and trauma training for about 250 quarry workers and prospective workers. Election Update: The Election Office removed congressional candidate Samana Semo Ve’ave’a from Tuesday’s ballot after his death; five candidates remain. Remembering June Jones: The former University of Hawai‘i coach, who brought football clinics, scholarships and medical missions to American Samoa, has died at 73. Community Farewell: Longtime meteorologist Mase Akapo Akapo, whose storm updates reassured residents through major cyclones, has died at 79. Fa‘a Samoa and the Arts: The Moso‘oi Arts Gala celebrated local art, fashion, dance and music, while the governor warned that deep cuts to the Special Programs budget could scale back Flag Day, fautasi races and other cultural events. Basketball Triumph: American Samoa’s women won the FIBA Polynesian Cup in Tahiti, finished undefeated and qualified for the 2027 Pacific Games.
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