AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTravel: Pago Pago International Airport was unaffected by the FAA’s nationwide flight halt, and departures continued as scheduled. Seabed Lease: The U.S. plans to auction two seabed leases near American Samoa on Nov. 19, covering about 31.5 million acres. A lease would allow preliminary study—not commercial mining, which would need further approvals. Public Health: A CDC report counted 1,048 confirmed dengue cases and 371 hospitalizations from June 2025 to August 2026, with no deaths. Faster on-island testing helped confirm cases sooner, but the report could not show that it reduced infections. Weather: The National Weather Service is monitoring a cyclone system; Swains Island is the closest part of American Samoa that could be affected. Ocean and Economy: At a Pacific Community meeting, American Samoa called for stronger regional support on fuel security, drought, fisheries and access to funding. DMWR also backed a proposal to reopen some waters around remote Pacific islands to commercial fishing while retaining a 50-mile protected zone. Community: Samoana High School won the inaugural territory-wide high school mock trial competition. Population: Census projections suggest American Samoa could lose 61% of its population by 2100, driven by lower fertility and outmigration.
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