Fono vote override authority and the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) in waters of American Samoa, are other issues on the agenda for the two-day Governor’s 2018 Youth Empowerment Summit, which opens today at the Pago Pago Youth Center, following a church service yesterday.

In preparation for the summit, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga called on leaders of ASG entities organizing the conference to establish a platform to “raise and discuss issues and challenges, which might impede [our youth’s] progress towards becoming responsible stewards relative to perpetuation of our national treasurers; economic viability, social stability, and cultural vibrancy”.

According to the summit program, the governor this morning will deliver special remarks for the opening followed by keynote speaker, Dr. Mafutaga Tagaloa-Tulifau, a surgical podiatrist, based in California and an alumnus of Fagaitua High School.