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CYCLONE GITA
DRC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT DISASTER SURVIVORS WHO REGISTERED
Although registration at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) for those impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, ended at the close of business on May 1st, the DRC is still open to assist disaster survivors until May 19th.
Located inside the DYWA...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of Monday this week, the US Small Business Administration has approved 212 disaster loan applications for businesses and residents that were impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, says SBA public information officer, Yolanda Stokes.
The approved low interest loan amount has...
![[ASLA Facebook page]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASLA%20.jpg?itok=raYNNb8n "[ASLA Facebook page]")
Pago Pago, AS — American Samoa Legal Aid, the American Samoa Bar Association, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD), and other organizations are organizing to help provide free legal and recovery assistance to people affected by Tropical Storm Gita.
A legal...
![FEMA’s William “Billy” Penn, who lives in Texas is the author of this Op-Ed. He is seen in this photo drinking a cold ‘niu’. He has worked on countless disasters as an external affairs specialist throughout the United States and Alaska. This was his first trip to American Samoa for Tropical Storm Gita. [photo: FEMA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Billy%20Penn%20OpEd.jpg?itok=MXBi2tw1 "FEMA’s William “Billy” Penn, who lives in Texas is the author of this Op-Ed. He is seen in this photo drinking a cold ‘niu’. He has worked on countless disasters as an external affairs specialist throughout the United States and Alaska. This was his first trip to American Samoa for Tropical Storm Gita. [photo: FEMA]")
MANU’A ISLANDS, American Samoa — What a pleasant surprise for a country boy from Texas to step into this island paradise. It hurt to see so many homes damaged and property destroyed but the people we saw seemed happy. Where were the ones who had lost so much?
FEMA came to help. With excellent...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of American Samoa affected by Tropical Storm Gita.
Through Financial Institution Letter (FIL-...
![This recent FEMA photo shows Tropical Storm Gita disaster survivors who visited the recovery center set up in the ASG office in Ofu, where they registered for federal disaster assistance, and got help with low-interest loan applications through the US Small Business Administration. [photo: FEMA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Ofu%20DRC.jpg?itok=RTtoTVMr "This recent FEMA photo shows Tropical Storm Gita disaster survivors who visited the recovery center set up in the ASG office in Ofu, where they registered for federal disaster assistance, and got help with low-interest loan applications through the US Small Business Administration. [photo: FEMA]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA – When local culture clashed with how FEMA usually delivers federal help to solve the dilemma, leadership met with American Samoa Government officials to develop a plan to help survivors of Tropical Storm Gita, yet satisfy federal guidelines.
Without street signs or...
![This recent photo shows ASG pre registration for residents impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, at the small fales outside of the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center. This is for residents who missed the pre registration date at the village level. [photo: FEMA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASG%20preregistrationweb.jpg?itok=L-OLhx3- "This recent photo shows ASG pre registration for residents impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, at the small fales outside of the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center. This is for residents who missed the pre registration date at the village level. [photo: FEMA]")
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — When disaster strikes, people need help immediately. All levels of government have to work to eliminate barriers.
Since operations began, FEMA has disbursed more than $10 million to disaster survivors.
Clipped by Tropical Storm Gita, the people of American Samoa lost...
![The US Small Business Administration banner in front of the Disaster Recovery Center located inside the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center. The SBA, so far, has approved more than $1Mil in federal disaster loans to businesses and residents. See story for details. [photo: SBA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/SBA%20Sign.jpg?itok=7Fyh5K7U "The US Small Business Administration banner in front of the Disaster Recovery Center located inside the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center. The SBA, so far, has approved more than $1Mil in federal disaster loans to businesses and residents. See story for details. [photo: SBA]")
Pago Pago, AEMRICAN SAMOA — The US Small Business Administration has approved more than $1 million in federal disaster loans to businesses and residents impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, while more villages are up for registration throughout the rest of this week at the Disaster Recovery Center,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More Tutuila residents, whose property were affected by Tropical Storm Gita are up for registration this week at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), located inside the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center, and operated jointly by ASG and the US Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The deadline for submission of applications to the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Public Assistance is only a few days away and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga says it's important that the private sector — including businesses and non-profit...