Food Safety & Enforcement: Public debate is heating up after Jade Restaurant re-opened following a DOH Environmental Health Services closure tied to unacceptable warehouse conditions, with residents questioning how repeat violators can return; DOH says Title 25 allows suspending or revoking health permits and that reopening is only permitted after corrective actions, required payments, and a successful follow-up inspection. Domestic Violence Support: U.S. DOJ OVW grants totaling $900,000 will fund two American Samoa nonprofits—$500,000 for Intersections, Inc. and $400,000 for Empowering Pacific Island Communities—starting Aug. 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029. Public Health Funding: CDC awarded ASDOH $493,002 to strengthen epidemiology, lab capacity, and infectious disease surveillance through 2029. Fire Safety & DOH Role: The Fagatogo Fire Station reopened after DOH Environmental Health Services found unsanitary conditions; DOH says closed sites can reopen only after fixes and a follow-up inspection, while DSAR notes ongoing staffing shortages. Infectious Disease Readiness: DOH also reminded travelers they can import only limited personal food and properly labeled, declared medications from Samoa, with over-limit items confiscated. Community Mental Health: DOH Behavioral Health Services and Maternal and Child Health staff attended a pediatric behavioral summit in Las Vegas to support child and adolescent mental health work. Ocean Health Concern: New reporting warns deep-sea mining near American Samoa could release naturally occurring radioactive materials, adding to local opposition as lease steps move forward.