AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Politics: A new diplomatic flashpoint is brewing after Trump posted a photo labeling the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia as “U.S. territories,” a move critics say ignores their free association status. Local Elections: American Samoa’s Election Office set a hard deadline of Sept. 1 at 4:30 p.m. for House and U.S. Congress candidate nominations, while voter registration remains open. Youth Safety & Money: Meta’s landmark child-safety settlement includes American Samoa, with new limits on Instagram/Facebook use for teens and major payments to states and territories. Health Funding: The CDC awarded American Samoa’s Department of Health a $295,000 grant to help prevent maternal mortality and strengthen maternal care. Education Support: Intersections, Inc. completed the first ACCESS program for special needs students, teaching consent and personal safety with local health and education partners. Public Safety: A house fire in Nu’uuli sent one person to the hospital; it was the fourth major fire in the territory this month. NOAA Exploration: NOAA announced deep-sea mapping expeditions around American Samoa, with live-streamed ROV dives and public data releases.
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