AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOffshore Minerals Push: The U.S. Marine Minerals Administration has issued a Proposed Leasing Notice for an American Samoa Outer Continental Shelf mineral lease sale, setting up a potential Nov. 19 auction and requiring lessees to make “every reasonable effort” to hire American Samoans, use local businesses, and use the Port of Pago Pago. Pacific Backlash: Pacific leaders and environmental groups say the move ignores roughly 70,000 public comments opposing seabed extraction and threatens ocean life, culture, and livelihoods; Marianas leaders also joined the criticism. Environmental Risk Watch: A new report warns deep-sea mining could involve a “radioactivity blind spot,” citing studies that found radioactive isotopes on polymetallic nodules and concerns about radon release during storage and processing. Fuel Costs Relief: Separately, American Samoa’s Office of Petroleum Management finalized a Maximum Allowable Price update effective July 15, showing a second straight month of price drops across major fuel categories, with diesel declining across classifications. Community Note: Marist Brothers Old Pupils Association says its three-day fundraising campaign for St Joseph’s College Centennial Hall renovation has concluded successfully, thanking sponsors and the community.
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