AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Protest: American Samoan community leaders and Greenpeace USA activists confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor, warning that mapping deep-sea minerals could advance a federal deep-sea mining agenda despite the territory’s moratorium and leaders’ opposition. Youth Online Safety: Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde announced American Samoa will receive $1.1 million from a landmark $17.1 billion Meta settlement, with new limits on teen screen time and nighttime access for Instagram and Facebook. Local Education Leadership: The Board of Higher Education named Ti’alemasunu Tupuola Dr. Mikaele Etuale as the next ASCC president, effective Sept. 8, succeeding interim president Sonny J. Leomiti. STEAM for Kids: The Foeoletini Foundation wrapped its inaugural Pacific Innovation Technology Academy Junior (PITA Jr.) Summer Bootcamp, bringing three weeks of STEAM and robotics exposure to village students. Immigration Policy Push: A new Senate bill proposes a one-time Critical Guest Worker Amnesty Program for foreign nationals out of status, while another effort would pause a controversial immigration-law provision for 12 months. Community & Culture: The territory is also mourning Dr. Iotamo Saleapaga, LBJ Tropical Medical Center’s longest-serving doctor, and a separate report highlights concerns about a proposed closure of the San Francisco National Archives office that holds key records on the two Samoas.
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