AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRobocall Crackdown: American Samoa’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a bipartisan push urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to stop illegal robocalls by tightening how phone providers verify and manage customers. Local Recognition: Joey Cummings of South Seas Broadcasting in Pago Pago was named a finalist for “Legendary Radio Manager of the Year” in the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, with winners set for Oct. 20. Science & Education: American Samoa NOAA Hollings and EPP/MSI scholars traveled to Washington, D.C., presenting research on ciguatera and coral reef monitoring with ROVs/photogrammetry. Travel Health Advisory: DOH issued guidance limiting travelers bringing food from Samoa to 10 total food units and requiring medications to be labeled and declared. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: A new push from the Trump administration would open federal waters off American Samoa for deep-sea mining, with a proposed lease sale in November 2026 drawing strong environmental criticism. Territory Governance: Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula’s FY2027 budget proposal totals about $789.3 million, and the Fono’s review is already raising questions about how local revenue figures relate to debt service. Judicial Appointment: Roy J.D. Hall Jr. was unanimously confirmed as American Samoa’s Administrative Law Judge.
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