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Amata at Sgt. Time's memorial
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted Women Veterans Recognition Day yesterday, June 12. It is a day specifically honoring the service of women who have served in the Armed Forces. “Women Veterans helped defend the United States and the cause of freedom, and this recognition...
American Samoa District Court
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Eight individuals, including three women, made their initial court appearances in District Court on Thursday, June 8, 2023, on charges relating to the drug raids by police at two homes in Fagaalu last week Monday, June 5. As previously reported by Samoa News, on June 9,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency “is using direct payment vouchers beyond their authorized use” — is one of the findings cited by the Territorial Audit Office (TAO) following its Performance Audit of the Medicaid Agency for the three fiscal years ending September...
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) has announced $2,498,545 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 Technical Assistance Program (TAP) grant funds that will help support American Samoa.  “We are pleased to fund these impactful projects and proposals for the benefit...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — U.S. House of Representatives on Friday introduced the Care for Compact of Free Association (COFA) Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical care to U.S. veterans living in the freely associated states (FAS) of...
SPA 2023 GRADS
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The South Pacific Academy, Home of the Dolphins, held its Commencement Ceremony for 10 students comprising the Class of 2023 at the school in Tafuna, last Friday June 9, 2023.   Master of the Ceremonies Mr Marika Sovaki thanked the invited guests, which included Rev. Fr...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of the speeding vehicle that ran off the road in front of StarKist Samoa on December 17, 2021, killing four cannery employees, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. On the morning of Thursday, June 8, 2023, before Acting Associate Justice Elvis Patea and...
Say no to tobacco
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Department of Health took to the streets the first week of June to raise awareness about the devastating impact of tobacco on our small island community. To mark this important day, ASDoH hosted a wave to highlight the tobacco issue in American Samoa....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The reopening of borders has seen an influx of tourists to our territory with the intent to explore, experience and enjoy American Samoa. Tourism development is on the rise and after careful evaluation, the Visitors Bureau in collaboration with the American Samoa...
Fagalii airport
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite Samoa Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai’s full throated defense of the safety of Fagalii Airport, the Samoa Airport Authority (SAA) has yet to submit aerodrome certification for the recently commissioned airport, which the Samoa...

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