Local VA Clinic officially opens newly expanded laboratory facility
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic held the official opening and blessing of its newly expanded laboratory facility this week, an investment that wi

![The ceremony opening the newly expanded VA Clinic laboratory facility concluded with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided tour of the laboratory. [courtesy photo] RIBBON CUTTING](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ribbon_cutting_0.jpg?itok=Fn1L89Xp)



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![Members of the American Samoa Zoning Board during their meeting last week. From left: Puletu Dick Koko, Rep. Ape M. Asifoa, Vesiai Poyer Samuelu, (Chairman), ZB Legal Counsel Assistant AG Louise Lafitaga, James L. McGuire, Tavita Tili, and Taesali Lefiti. Absent: Motuiliu Vesi Matu'u, Taesali Matagi. It recently tabled the variance request for a new building until the issue of authority over Manu’a trust land is clarified. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Members of the American Samoa Zoning Board](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_6379.jpg?itok=f2shMPZ5)


