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Amata honors the life of Congressman LaMalfa, Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life and memory of her friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who served as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus.
Pacific News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Cook Islands Maritime Authority says a US sanctioned oil tanker is falsely using Cook Islands identifiers to evade capture.
Op-ed: Pension Reform Has Consequences We Can No Longer Ignore
(January 06, 2026) In recent years, pension reform has often been framed as a narrow question of cost control — reducing benefits, shifting risk to workers, and lowering long-term liabilities.
Op-Ed: American Samoa Democratic Party Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of January 6th
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, when thousands of rioters violently stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results o
The politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: “US CAPTURES MADURO, TRUMP SAYS,” declared The New York Times, using all capital letters. The U.S.
SSIC hearings on vehicles seized by Customs continue
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC) continues its hearing on the importation of 47 vehicles from China that were seized by Customs for noncomplianc
Fa‘afetai tele lava to Neil’s Ace Home Center photo & caption
On behalf of the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition board of directors and staff members, fa‘afetai tele lava to Neil’s Ace Home Center and their incredible customers for another powerful ye




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