AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRobocall Crackdown Push: A coalition of 49 state attorneys general, including American Samoa’s own AG Anne Lopez, is urging the FCC to tighten rules that would cut scammers off from buying legitimate phone numbers—after Americans lost nearly $2 billion last year to scam calls and texts. Telecom Upgrade for American Samoa: DXN says it won an AU$1 million contract from ASTCA to design and commission a Cable Landing Station for the La Vasa subsea cable, aiming for service by Q3 2026. Public Safety Update: A fire gutted a holding-cell facility behind the Fagatogo Police Headquarters, while separate investigations continue after a fatal traffic crash tied to escaped inmates. Local Justice Cases: Police charged multiple residents in domestic and property-related incidents, including tool-throwing and threats involving knives. Independence Day in Pago Pago: American Samoa marked July 4 with church services and a large concert at Lions Park, followed by fireworks and drones. Environment Watch: NOAA and regional partners are preparing for El Niño impacts as ocean temperatures run near record highs.
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