AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAmerican Samoa Tech & Community: The Board of Higher Education named Sonny J. Leomiti interim president of American Samoa Community College, effective July 1, as the school transitions from nearly 26 years under Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi-Pato. Local STEM & Culture: A new look at Robert Flaherty’s 1926 silent film “Moana” highlights how filming in Samoa lasted over a year and helped popularize “documentary” in cinema. America 250, but make it tech: American Samoa’s final official America 250 celebration is set for July 4 in Tafuna with a drone-and-pyrotechnic show featuring 300 drones, including pyro-drones, choreographed with ground fireworks. Marine science & policy: Community groups asked Gov. Pula’alii Nikolao Pula for a comprehensive territorial review of deep-sea mining, calling for science-first risk and governance assessments for the EEZ. Ocean protection pushback: The Trump administration’s move to reopen parts of Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing is drawing alarm from Pacific conservation voices, including concerns tied to Rose Atoll. Sports tech-adjacent: The 2026 July 4th Fautasi Regatta kicked off America250 celebrations in Pago Pago Harbor, with Heat 1 and Heat 2 results setting up the grand final.
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