AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTech & Education Leadership: American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has named Sonny J. Leomiti as Interim President effective July 1, 2026, as the school transitions from nearly 26 years under Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi-Pato. Local STEM & Community Tech: The territory’s America 250 kickoff is tied to big tech-style public events—ASTCA and the Reid Family Group are running the 2026 July 4th Fautasi Regatta heats, with weather still a key factor. Ocean Policy & Environmental Science: Community groups have asked Gov. Pula’alii Nikolao Pula for a comprehensive territorial review of deep-sea mining, including science, environmental risks, economic impacts, and legal options—reflecting growing concern about how federal decisions could affect American Samoa’s EEZ. Wireless & Connectivity: The FCC’s recent cellular spectrum auction (AWS-3) closed after 72 rounds, with pricing that included American Samoa—useful context for future connectivity and telecom planning. America 250 Public Tech Spectacle: Verge Aero, ASTCA, and Reid Group announced a major drone-and-pyrotechnic show in Tafuna on July 4, billed as the largest in American Samoa’s history.
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