AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: The U.S. is moving ahead with plans to auction about 31 million acres of ocean near American Samoa for mineral exploration, with protests and calls for “no consultations” growing across Pacific territories. Local Governance & Labor: A Senate hearing reviewed a proposed 12-month moratorium on American Samoa’s “special provision” immigration clause, which currently lets businesses bring in foreign workers without a numerical cap; officials cited 3,489 workers under the provision. Port & Infrastructure Resilience: Commonwealth Ports Authority leaders say typhoon recovery should mean rebuilding airport and seaport facilities “better and more resilient,” shifting from emergency spending back to day-to-day operations. Aviation Recovery: Samoa Airways’ Fitiuta Airport runway deviation incident recovery is expected to take months, with engineers assessing the aircraft before it can be moved. Cost of Living (Food): The Basic Food Index rose 0.8% in July 2026, driven by higher turkey tails and other staples. Community & Agriculture: USDA’s NRCS will host an American Samoa Local Working Group meeting Aug. 18 to shape conservation priorities with farmers and landowners. Security Reminder: The Department of Education warned staff about phishing emails targeting ASDOE accounts and urged reporting and deleting suspicious messages.
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