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![The damaged Twin Commando aircraft. [Photo: supplied / Danika Adam via RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_Talofa.jpg?itok=ibPWanA- "The damaged Twin Commando aircraft. [Photo: supplied / Danika Adam via RNZI]")
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is providing specific details regarding a Talofa Airways incident at Pago Pago International Airport after Sen. Magalei Logovi’I voiced concerns about the slow emergency response from the airport’s rescue crew.
Responding to Samoa News inquiries, FAA...
![Artist’s rendition of the proposed new Fono building, which according to the Interior should be a raised building, which will provide parking underneath the structure and mitigate flood hazards. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_27.jpg?itok=SRQJfvdV "Artist’s rendition of the proposed new Fono building, which according to the Interior should be a raised building, which will provide parking underneath the structure and mitigate flood hazards. [SN file photo]")
Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas, Doug Domenech announced yesterday the release of more than $9.6 million in grant funding to American Samoa through the Office of Insular Affairs’ (OIA) Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Program for fiscal year 2017, according to a press release.
“We...
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dengue-fever-prevention-us%20copy_4.jpg?itok=bTRmclW9 "[SN file photo]")
Dengue fever preventive measures put in place by American Samoa following reports of people dying from the mosquito borne disease in Samoa; Health Department health cards; and status of medical services, are some of the health issues that will be tackled next Tuesday during a Senate hearing,...
![Newly confirmed director of Human and Social Services, Muavaefa’atasi John Edward Suisala. [photo: FS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Suisala%20director%200696.jpg?itok=3Dazwtqz "Newly confirmed director of Human and Social Services, Muavaefa’atasi John Edward Suisala. [photo: FS]")
With unanimous votes yesterday in both the Senate and House, the Fono has officially confirmed Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s nomination of Muavaefa’atasi John Edward Suisala as director of the Department of Human and Social Services. The Senate vote was 14-0 while the House voted 17-0.
Muavaefa’atasi...
![The Hope House atrium was busy with activity on the last Friday of December and the first Friday of January, as the Parents of Children with Special Needs Network and the Mother's Touch ministry joined forces to encourage their special needs community to express themselves artistically. Fine Art instructor Reggie Meredith from ASCC led them in their exciting endeavor. See story below. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Reggie%20and%20Special%20Needs%20students.jpg?itok=1Ywbldk_ "The Hope House atrium was busy with activity on the last Friday of December and the first Friday of January, as the Parents of Children with Special Needs Network and the Mother's Touch ministry joined forces to encourage their special needs community to express themselves artistically. Fine Art instructor Reggie Meredith from ASCC led them in their exciting endeavor. See story below. [Courtesy photo]")
Hope House is one of those special places that lives up to its name, and recently it has been the site of some happy gatherings of children and adults with special needs and disabilities.
Within the last two weeks, members of two community organizations have come together to assist, encourage and...
![Sen. Magalei Logovi’i i [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Sen%20Magalei.jpg?itok=THfV_t6d "Sen. Magalei Logovi’i i [SN file photo]")
Sen. Magalei Logovi’i is upset with the very slow response by the Pago Pago International Airport emergency crew to an incident yesterday on the runway — close to the Pala Lagoon area.
Magalei was among the passengers on the Talofa Airways flight yesterday morning from Apia. He explained in a Samoa...
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/police%20dept_16.jpeg?itok=MCl82ugz "[SN file photo]")
American Samoa's Department of Public Safety has received reports of a former police officer wanted in connection with drug crimes being seen on the US west coast.
Steve Tuatoo had been arrested following drug raids in November however he had not been charged by the time the limit for holding...
![Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Gov%20Lolo.jpg?itok=p2-d01n- "Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga [SN file photo]")
Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga says now is the time to vigorously address the issue of the territory's political status and our political relationship with the United States, "because the federal government is itself confused on how to handle issues" pertaining to American Samoa, as "we are in a...
![Rendering of the proposed new Fono Building. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_26.jpg?itok=WPaU3-UU "Rendering of the proposed new Fono Building. [SN file photo]")
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s appointments of Muavaefa’atasi John Edward Suisala as director of Human and Social Services, and Kenneth Soala Tupua as director of Parks and Recreation were introduced this week in both the Senate and House.
Senate confirmation hearings begin today at 9a.m. for Tupua...
RESTON, Va. - Jan. 10, 2018 — American Samoa is modernizing communications technology for its first responders.
Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga accepted the First Responder Network Authority and AT&T plans to deliver a wireless broadband network to the territory's public safety community....