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![Congresswoman Amata addresses the panel during Wednesday’s hearing on Marine Ntl Monuments. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Amata%20at%20Marine%20Monuments%20Hearing.JPG?itok=bLS3fbOj "Congresswoman Amata addresses the panel during Wednesday’s hearing on Marine Ntl Monuments. [courtesy photo]")
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata at a Natural Resources subcommittee hearing today, strenuously objected to the lack of local input, transparency and scientific scrutiny in the marine monument designation process.
Her colleagues, on the committee, echoed the Congresswoman’s sentiments...
![[photo Tulaga Whitcomb]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/12393805_1503153483323309_1960791735_n.jpg?itok=1KGvMKTF "[photo Tulaga Whitcomb]")
The government has awarded a contract to a construction company for repair and improvements to the drainage for the area of the road in Ottoville, in front of the Mormon Church, that during rains creates a large pool of water— known as the “Mormon Lake.”
Public Works director Faleosina Voigt,...
Despite impending uncertainties and challenges due to the closing of Samoa Tuna Processors Inc. cannery and the new administration of US President Donald Trump, there is hope that the White House will make good on its campaign promises to improve the nation’s economy, according to ASG Budget and...
Motorist will soon see a slight increase in the retail price of gasoline at local gas stations, with the release this week of the new maximum allowable price (MAP) or wholesale price of all petroleum products sold in American Samoa.
For the new MAP — effective Mar. 15 to Apr. 14 — Office of...
Before departing the territory Monday night, Jeremiah Masoli extended sincere appreciation and many thanks for the support from the local community during the weeklong literacy workshops and athletic clinics at public high schools. He was also very thankful to the Department of Youth and Women’s...
MEETING OF PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS FOR FOOD PLANT ONGOING
Meetings off island with prospective investors in a local multi purpose food processing plant by Philippines based AVM Bernardo Engineering is ongoing, says Commerce Department Director Keniseli Lafaele.
During his Senate confirmation hearing...
IOSE LIAINA JR.
Chief Justice Michael Kruse has told a prosecutor that the government shouldn’t give the response of “I don’t know” many times, when asked about issues the court wants further details on. Kruse’s comments were made during last Friday's probation review hearing for Iose Liaina Jr.,...
![Congresswman Aumua Amata [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Amata_1.jpg?itok=BQ1Zi3t3 "Congresswman Aumua Amata [SN file photo]")
Ensuring American Samoa continues to receive an increase in federal Capital Improvement Projects in the future, and American Samoa Government’s “high risk” status with the Interior Department’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) were two issues from Congresswoman Aumua Amata during a congressional...
![Winnie Atuatasi shares her love for coffee through her own coffee place called Yahweh Coffee House at Fagatogo Square (the old Tedi’s of Samoa building), which opens from 6am - 8pm weekdays and Saturdays 6 - 3pm. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/4444.jpg?itok=WzzyKfQI "Winnie Atuatasi shares her love for coffee through her own coffee place called Yahweh Coffee House at Fagatogo Square (the old Tedi’s of Samoa building), which opens from 6am - 8pm weekdays and Saturdays 6 - 3pm. [Courtesy photo]")
Winnie Atuatasi, a 24-year-old, shared with Samoa News, about a teacher who asked her students what they wanted to be when they graduated. There were only two answers and it was either to join the military or be a teacher.
This got Winnie realizing that there are many other options than just being...
Boat repair workshop for all American Samoa alia boat owners and hiring a contractor to repair alia boats based in Manu’a, is the latest development on how the territory will utilize the $1 million it received, with the assistance of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council,...