AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoCommunity Fundraising: MBOPA is ramping up efforts to renovate Saint Joseph’s College’s Centennial Hall and Marist Primary School in Mulivai, with a raffle and a July trip planned for bigger events in American Samoa. Disaster & Recovery Dollars: FEMA approved about $113M for Arizona recovery, with a smaller slice also earmarked for American Samoa and other territories in the same funding batch. Local Energy Costs: ASPA announced a fuel surcharge hike that lifts residential power from 38 cents/kWh in April to 46 cents/kWh in May, with fuel making up most of the total system rate. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: The governor set up a Deep Sea Minerals Steering Committee, while local groups are collecting signatures for a community letter to the Fono urging stronger safeguards and meaningful territorial participation. Governance & Oversight: The CJPA’s COPS program audit flags possible repayment of about $459,000 and training and control failures tied to grant spending. Regional Security: Samoa’s police probe into seven former shipping employees is ongoing and they’re expected to face drug charges.
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