SSIC hears testimony from Papalii Laulii Alofa in Nu’u Fou hearing
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Select Investigative Committee on Friday heard firsthand that local businessman Papalii Laulii Alofa was eager to develop the “Nu’u Fou” land for the

![Businessman, Papalii Laulii Alofa following the SSIC hearing last Friday. [photo Julie Pau’u] Papalii Laulii Alofa following the SSIC hearing](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/laulii_at_ssic_img_5616.jpg?itok=EOjqed9o)


![The Rheumatic Heart Disease doctors from the Oregon Health & Science University were gifted with an annual contribution from Manumalo Academy and Papaalii Laulii Alofa of Paramount Builders. The OSHU medical team arrived last Thursday night and began the clinics on Feb. 02 that will run through Thursday, Feb. 09, this week. [courtesy photo] Manumalo Academy contribution to Oregon Health & Science Univ. doctors](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/manumalo_check_presentation.jpg?itok=FgFuQ1JX)

![Dr. Carter, a medical missionary volunteer with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, have been active in planning and organizing activities for February, which has already been declared by acting governor Talauega E. V. Ale, as “Heart Month” in American Samoa. [photo: FS] Dr. Carter and Mrs. Carter](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dr_carter_n_wife.jpg?itok=BH8M5t35)



![In coming weeks, more patient rooms will undergo the same [refurbishing] with targeted areas completed and turned over to the respective wards promptly. LBJ HOSPITAL](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lyndon-b-johnson-tropical-medical-center-office_71.jpeg?itok=XGsLtv1P)