June 2023
To’atolu ni alii molia i le fasia o se isi taule’ale’a - tau sailia pea le ‘au solitulafono
Pago Pago -
NOAA hearing underscored opposition to marine sanctuary plan
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The public hearing in American Samoa about U.S.
Congratulations Pono! photo & caption
Northwest Athletic Conference champion in Women’s Discus & Shot Put at the Track & Field Championships — Miss Ho’oponokau’ilani Larisa Pa’aga-Fuiava.
985 taxpayers will have a little more cash for graduation spending
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some lucky taxpayers will have some extra money to celebrate the 2023 graduation season in American Samoa. ASG Treasury announced yesterday the release today,
Hawaiian Air to begin its annual weight survey for passengers and baggage
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Starting next week Monday, Hawaiian Airlines will be conducting a “passenger weight survey” for the carrier’s flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago, says airli
FEMA proposes temporary waiver of Buy America Act for the territories
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing a “temporary general applicability public interest waiver” of the requirements of the federal Bu
Stray dogs are allowed to roam freely in American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There are no laws against stray dogs in the territory despite concerns by the government that stray dogs paint an ugly picture with incoming tourists on island.

![Theresa Elementary Class of 2023 graduates along with Rev. Fr. Pio Afu [courtesy photo] Theresa Elementary Class of 2023 graduates](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/theresa_grad_class_3441.jpg?itok=1OCsoeIB)


![The community rallied in front of the Tauese P. Sunia Ocean Center where the NOAA public meeting was held to collect comments on the proposed expansion of the Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA) marine sanctuary. A large contingent of StarKist Samoa workers were joined by members of the fishing community and other concerned residents, including Lt. Gov. Talauega E.V. Ale [photo: L. Poasa] Demonstation against expansion of PRIA](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5178.jpg?itok=asR4qtG3)





![Deborah Michelson, experienced in the field of animal control, is spending extra months here in the territory to help with the stray dog problem. [photo: Leilua Ame Sene Tanielu] Deborah Michelson](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/deborah_michelson_.jpg?itok=c2jXHdGk)