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SPREP visit focuses on biosecurity technical assistance
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa has a wealth of organizations across many sectors which have a focus on invasive species management, SPREP’s Invasive Species Adviser David Mover
Man arrested for allegedly stealing his father’s TV
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 14, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual who stole the television from their house.
Māori king who urged racial unity in New Zealand is laid to rest and a new queen rises
NGĀRUAWĀHIA, New Zealand (AP) — They came in their thousands in the freezing dawn, parking cars far away and winding down rural roads on foot, children riding on their shoulders.
Criminal Justice receives victims compensation grant
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a grant of $299,145 to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) from the U.S.
Former drug traffickers reveal their methods to import meth & cocaine
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sitting in a bare room inside Tonga's only prison, wearing a traditional Tongan short-sleeve shirt, the former drug trafficker is not the image of deep-rooted c
Final review of new budget postponed yet again — now scheduled for today
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The final review of the FY 2025 budget by the Joint Budget & Appropriations Committee of the Fono was postponed yet again yesterday to this morning by Fono leaders.<
Pre-Teuila Festival festivities photo & caption
During the Pre-Teuila Festival festivities in Apia, Strongman Samoa organized the highly-anticipated Big Chief Showdown.
Molia se tamaloa fa’asuaava i le fa’ao’olima i lona to’alua ma so la alo 8 tausaga
Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA
Fiame: O le talimalo o le atunuu i le CHOGM o se avanoa lelei mo Samoa
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![SPREP Invasive Species Adviser David Moverley and PRISMSS Coordinator Josef Pisi pictured with members of the American Samoa Invasive Species Committee. [courtesy photo] American Samoa Invasive Species Committee with SPREP Invasive Species Advise](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sprep_visit.png?itok=mv9XqElT)

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