Independence Day Industry & Tech: American Samoa will host the final official America 250 celebration on July 4 in Tafuna, featuring a record 300-drone show (including pyro-drones) choreographed with ground fireworks at Lions Park. Community Food Security: The American Samoa Community Food Bank thanked the M/V Ocean Guardian and Stabbert Marine & Industrial for donating unopened frozen food, which also helped families displaced by recent fires in Pava’ia’i and Faga’ima. Agriculture & Local Supply Chains: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata met USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to discuss Farm Bill priorities, food security, and American Samoa’s role producing 25% of U.S. canned tuna, tying federal support to local fruit/crop sales and nutrition programs. Fisheries & Treaty Talks: American Samoa joined the U.S.-Pacific Tuna Treaty consultation in Wellington, stressing that keeping the U.S.-flag purse seine fleet viable is directly tied to the territory’s cannery, port services, jobs, and local businesses. Ocean Governance & Deep-Sea Mining: Local groups asked Gov. Pula’alii Nikolao Pula for a comprehensive territorial review of deep-sea mining, including science, environmental and economic impacts, and legal options—while another DSM revenue-sharing hearing highlighted potential royalty discussions for territories. Fuel Costs & Resilience: A memo dispute surfaced after ODAPM criticized the American Samoa Democratic Party’s April warnings about sharp fuel price jumps and knock-on effects for food, electricity, and shipping, with calls for tax relief and more renewable energy.