AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Security: Australia and Fiji signed the “Ocean of Peace Alliance,” a mutual-aid pact aimed at countering China’s growing South Pacific reach, with talk of adding more members like New Zealand. Robocall Crackdown: A bipartisan wave of state attorneys general—including American Samoa’s—pushed the FCC to tighten rules so scammers can’t buy and rotate legitimate phone numbers for fraud, citing about 29.6 billion scam robocalls/texts and nearly $2 billion in losses last year. Local Health & Safety: American Samoa DOH warned businesses that operating without a valid license can lead to enforcement actions, including no inspections for renewal/permits without proper documentation. Fire & Public Safety: Two separate fires hit Fagatogo—one gutting holding cells behind police headquarters and another damaging a home—while the Fagatogo Fire Station remains closed, raising concerns about delayed response. Education Spotlight: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulated Lucas “Hoss” Foster, American Samoa’s first FCCLA national scholarship recipient and election voting delegate. Telecom Infrastructure: DXN won an AU$1 million ASTCA contract to build a Cable Landing Station for the La Vasa subsea cable, targeting service by Q3 2026.
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