AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: The Trump administration’s Marine Minerals Administration/BOEM has issued a proposed leasing notice for two 20-year deep-sea mineral leases off American Samoa, covering about 31 million acres, with minimum bids of $3 million each—while critics warn that scraping the seafloor could damage marine habitats and even affect tuna stocks. Local Infrastructure & Safety: Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula moved to address bridge maintenance after FHWA flagged structural deficiencies on multiple bridges across Tutuila and Manu’a, directing DPW to submit a Critical Finding Action Plan and prioritizing four highest-need reconstructions. Regional Security: The governor also condemned a China missile test in the South Pacific, saying it raises concerns for American Samoa and the wider Indo-Pacific, especially amid illegal fishing and transnational crime pressures. Time Policy Watch: The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, but American Samoa already does not observe DST—so the debate is more about federal rules and how other states may change. Finance Fraud Alert: Regulators are urging residents to be wary of BG Wealth Sharing LTD and its DSJ Exchange crypto platform after cease-and-desist actions and warnings across the Pacific and North America.
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