AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCybersecurity: Attackers compromised American Samoa’s .as domain registry and obtained unauthorized HTTPS certificates for Google and other organizations. Google says its own systems were not breached; affected certificates were blocked or revoked, but domains under .as were potentially exposed. Airport Energy: A planned 25-megawatt solar farm with battery storage at Pago Pago International Airport is moving ahead through a privately financed partnership, with operations targeted for the end of 2027 and no project cost to taxpayers. Territorial Budget: Gov. Pula signed the FY2027 budget but vetoed about $11.9 million in capital projects, along with several other appropriations. Seabed Mining: Federal plans for a proposed lease sale covering more than 31 million acres off American Samoa face local opposition and a legal challenge. Rep. Uifa’atali Amata has urged federal agencies to reject mining in territorial waters. Workforce and Business: A proposed 12-month pause on the immigration-law provision employers use to seek additional foreign workers remains stalled in the House, leaving the issue unresolved until lawmakers return in January. Banking: Territorial Bank of American Samoa marked its 10th anniversary by announcing 20 scholarships worth $5,000 each for eligible community college students.
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