CNMI leader urges caution as US advances Pacific seabed mining plan
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Governor David Apatang says protecting Pacific waters and island communities must come first as the United States



![Manu'a District Governor Poumele Apisa Galea'i agreed to postpone the Atu’u land trusteeship meeting after only five (5) Manu’a matai attend most recent one. The question of trusteeship must be resolved before the issue can be resolved. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Manu'a District Governor Poumele Apisa Galea'](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_7198.jpg?itok=1uLDFvuC)






