January 2023
Far west residents want action on dangerous landslide area at Asili
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Westside residents are calling on the government for a permanent fix at Asili where a landslide occurred last month.
Emphasized at ASVB meeting: Working together to welcome our guests
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After nearly 3-years of border closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, the local tourism industry — as well as the territory’s economy — is expected to get a majo
Woman sentenced for fatally striking woman with her car in Hawaii
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii News Now is reporting that a woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally striking another woman with her SUV following a bar fight in August of lasst year i
FEMA funding for July’s flooding disaster begins to trickle in
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated the first-round of disaster funding to American Samoa of little more than $5,000 under Public A
ACE Home Center presents annual holiday donation to Cancer Coalition
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Giving back to the community” is a stance that Neil’s Ace Home Center does not take lightly.
LBJ’s Human Resources Director reassigned in top mgmt shuffle
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Personnel changes have been made to LBJ Hospital’s top management following nurses walking out in a strike last month.
Amata has a front row seat to history photo & caption
Congresswoman Amata has a front row seat this week to history- in-the- making as the 118th Congress struggles with the longest election for Speaker of the House since before the U.S. Civil War.
Fa’asala e le Fa’amasinoga ali’i fusu nofo vaavaia mo le 24 masina
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![Seen here is the dangerous landslide area at Asili, which residents of the area are calling for the government to find a permanent fix— as it’s extremely hazardous to the driving public. [courtesy photo] landslide area at Asili](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/landslide_ausili2225_n.jpg?itok=xkHHpPZj)



![Neil’s ACE Home Center store manager Nadine Solofa-Taufa’asau together with her staff presented the annual Christmas “ANGELS” donation to the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition (ASCCC) chair Adney Reid and board member Luana Scanlan in the amount of $33,000. [photo: Julie Pau’u] ACE presenting check to Cancer Coalition](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ace_donationmg_5180.jpg?itok=q0Rt4HMv)



