AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTuna Treaty Talks: American Samoa joined the U.S.-Pacific Island Parties Tuna Treaty consultation in Wellington, stressing that the U.S.-flag purse seine fleet and the territory’s tuna industry are “uniquely connected,” supporting the cannery, port, jobs, and local businesses. Ocean Forum & Deep-Sea Mining: Finafinau hosted “Mo Lo Tatou Lumana’i: Stand with the Moana,” a community ocean forum on deep-sea mining, port plans, fisheries sustainability, and conservation, created to answer residents’ questions with experts and decision-makers. Fuel Crisis Fallout: A new look at the fuel crisis shows how Pacific islands leaned on donors and neighbors, with diesel and electricity costs spiking and leaders pushing renewables to avoid future shocks. Local Governance & Costs: The American Samoa Democratic Party says an ODAPM memo called its April cost-of-living fuel-price warnings “divisive,” after MAP fuel jumped sharply from March to April. Health Grants: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata announced two HHS grants for American Samoa—$33,200 for HIV services at LBJ and $86,554 for EMS for Children at LBJ. Sports: CNMI Juniors beat American Samoa 14-3 in six innings at the Little League Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Tournament in South Korea. Community & Culture: U.S. Rep. Amata attended Samoan Flag Day in Adelanto, California, highlighting island heritage and the Samoan community’s turnout.
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