AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAsian/Pacific Islander Spotlight: Clarksville’s Wilma Rudolph Event Center pulled in hundreds for the fifth annual Asian Pacific Islander Celebration, with performances and food from Hawaii, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Micronesia, Japan—and American Samoa and Samoa. Local Independence Planning: Samoa’s PM confirmed $5 million for Independence Day (May 29–June 3), including a fautasi format tweak to two heats, plus ongoing Apia readiness works and a full program set to be released next week. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: In American Samoa, Finafinau founder Sabrina Suluaʻi Mahuka is leading a sign-on letter urging the Fono to protect local rights and waters as deep-sea mining moves forward; a governor-backed Deep-Sea Minerals Steering Committee was also announced. Cyber Safety & Scams: Samoa and the region ramped up online safety efforts, while questions grow after photos allegedly show Samoan ministers linked to BG Wealth crypto promoters despite central bank warnings. Culture on the Move: Chicago’s Field Museum opened “Amerika Samoa,” spotlighting Samoan tattooing and siapo through community-built art.
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