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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted a busy month in Washington that included a focus on the Pacific region. The House passed two Resolutions emphasizing US-Pacific relations, and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided an update on American Samoa’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first ever New Markets Tax Credit Program funded project in American Samoa closed on November 30, 2018. The Project will substantially reduce the high non-revenue water loss of 60% fresh drinking water, that serves the upper Pava’ia’i to Aoloau areas with over 550...
Manu’a Islands, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Manu’a Mission of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago is one of the programs that will be receiving financial support from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), whose Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions approved $9.5 million in grants to assist 79...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fealofani Matuu entered a 'not guilty' plea Thursday morning when he made his initial appearance in District Court, for the charge of public peace disturbance.
He was represented by Assistant Public Defender Anna Wells while prosecuting for the government was Assistant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The holiday season is ‘supposed’ to be a merry time of the year; a time to make new and happy memories with loved ones. TV commercials feature bells ringing, bright colorful lights and music intended to create an atmosphere of happiness, love, and giving.
For many, it is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A female Customs agent is in custody at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) on suspicion that she played a key role in the attempted delivery of a package alleged to contain over a pound of meth at the Post Office this past Tuesday.
Samoa News has been able to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Fiti Sunia wants to move forward with this matter, noting that Tulituli has been detained at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) since July this year.
"Let's get somewhere… one way or another," Sunia said, after asking counsels from both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The federal case involving the death of an American Samoan man, who died three years ago after he was arrested by police in downtown Honolulu is now with the Supreme Court of the United States.
The American Samoan man is Sheldon Paul Haleck, son of former American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Prices for many food items decreased last month compared to October, resulting in a drop of 1.5% in the November 2018 Basic Food Index (BFI) — which registered at 102.5 points, according to the Commerce Department’s BFI report released Wednesday.
Last month, according to...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — Trevor Matheson has been appointed New Zealand's High Commissioner to Samoa, with accreditation to American Samoa.
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters said as a long-serving diplomat Dr Matheson is more than suitably qualified for the role.
He said Dr Matheson...