AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoInternational Sports: Guam beat American Samoa in the Oceania men’s volleyball opener, 25-21, 25-19, 25-20, with John Muliaga leading AS with 15 kills but Guam’s Ethan Alvarez and others keeping control. Softball (International Cup): American Samoa fell to the U.S. Women’s Elite 10-3 in Oklahoma City, while the U.S. women beat Canada 10-7 in another International Cup matchup. Deep-sea Mining: The U.S. government is moving ahead with plans to lease deep-sea mining rights in waters around American Samoa, setting up a new lease-sale process that critics say could harm marine ecosystems. Public Safety / Corrections: The American Samoa Senate approved a concurrent resolution declaring the governor’s executive order shifting Corrections under DPS invalid. Local Governance / Retirement Fund: The governor proposed cutting ASG’s Retirement Fund contribution rate to 8% for FY2026-27, citing the current 14% rate as unsustainable. Community & Health: A Children’s Healthy Living Center of Excellence program marked 15 years of work improving keiki health across Hawai‘i and American Samoa. Tax Relief: Tax refund checks are being released in Pago Pago after delays tied to U.S. Treasury reimbursement funds.
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