AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPort Operations: New floodlighting at Pago Pago’s main dock clears the way for nighttime vessel operations to resume after more than seven years, improving cargo handling, worker safety and supply-chain capacity. The upgrade received federal and ARPA funding. Investment Update: Gov. Pulaalii urged patience on the disputed $10.1 million ARPA-interest investment. The administration says it could return about $100.1 million in payments, but the deal is not complete; the company’s lawyers are negotiating with UAE officials. Energy: A planned airport solar farm and battery system could add up to 25 megawatts of generation and 80 megawatt-hours of storage. Developer Eastern Power Solutions is financing the project, targeted to operate by the end of 2027. Deep-Sea Mining: A legal review tracks federal efforts to pursue seabed mineral leases east of American Samoa, beyond the territory’s three-nautical-mile local ban, and outlines risks for companies. Tax Status: American Samoa remains on the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, alongside Guam, Palau and five others.
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