AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Infrastructure: Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Henry Puna says increasingly severe disasters are exposing the vulnerability of telecom networks and raising the need for resilient infrastructure and investment. Seabed Mining: American Samoa environmental groups and Manu‘a chiefs are challenging the U.S. plan to auction leases across more than 31 million acres of seabed on Nov. 19. Deep Sea Minerals is also pursuing a U.S. listing to raise funds for preparatory work, as opposition to mining near the territory grows. Airport Construction: Pago Pago airport’s parking expansion is 35% complete, with underground drainage and utility work underway and completion targeted for June 30, 2027. Wastewater Compliance: EPA has ended its orders covering ASPA’s Utulei and Tafuna treatment plants after finding the authority completed required work. Shipping: USPS package standards changed Oct. 1 for American Samoa and other territories; Ground Advantage parcels may take 10 days or more. Maersk also set a $2,000 container surcharge on some contract cargo from American Samoa to Gulf destinations, effective Nov. 27.
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