AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: American Samoa leaders and Greenpeace activists confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor, warning that mapping seabed minerals could feed a federal deep-sea mining push despite the territory’s moratorium. Marianas Debate: A Marianas Agupa show discussion weighed deep-sea mining’s promised funding and “safeguards” against fears of permanent habitat damage. US Congress Pushback: Guam Delegate James Moylan’s bid to block seabed mining from the FAST-41 fast-permitting track failed in the House Rules Committee, keeping expedited review on the table. Local Governance & Courts: Alaska’s Court of Appeals tossed a felony voter misconduct indictment against Whittier resident Tupe Smith, an American Samoan, saying prosecutors used the wrong legal standard and misled grand jurors—potentially affecting similar cases. Youth Safety Settlement: AG Edward Manibusan announced a $17.1B multistate Meta settlement, with American Samoa included, requiring major Instagram/Facebook child-safety limits. Public Health: Hawaiʻi DOH reported dengue detected in Hilo wastewater, with no active cases tracked; dengue is a known risk across the Pacific. Community & Economy: ASCC students were arrested after a campus fight; the Election Office named eligible candidates for the Nov. 3 midterm; and the Basic Food Index rose slightly in August as some staples climbed.
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