AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAmerica 250 in American Samoa: Fautasi races for the territory’s America’s 250th Anniversary kick off Monday, June 29, with 13 boats from the Flag Day regatta, two heats and a championship race (with weather backups through July 2). Ocean & policy: American Samoa joined a U.S.-Pacific tuna treaty consultation in Wellington, stressing that the U.S.-flag purse seine fleet and the territory’s tuna industry are “uniquely connected” for jobs, ports, and processing. Community forum: A free ocean forum, “Mo Lo Tatou Lumana’i: Stand with the Moana,” drew residents to ask questions on deep-sea mining, fisheries sustainability, and proposed port developments. Local economy pressure: The American Samoa Democratic Party says fuel prices jumped sharply from March to April, and a government memo later called the party’s comments “divisive.” Sports: CNMI Juniors beat American Samoa 14-3 in six innings at the Little League Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Tournament in South Korea. Health & grants: The EPA announced over $25 million in drinking-water grants for small and rural communities, including support to address PFAS and lead. Public safety: Police reports include arrests tied to alleged domestic violence in Puapua and a separate case involving alleged property damage after an argument over travel plans.
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