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Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the bipartisan extension of key 2017 tax cuts, especially the expanded child tax credit for families. “The expanded child tax credit is an encouragement to families on a budget, keeping much-needed dollars in the pockets of hardworking...
KAVA ON TAP
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — A Nuku'alofa business has started to sell 'sparkling kava' on tap for those interested in tasting the traditional brew. Tricia Emberson and her family-owned Pacific Brewing Tonga business launched the initiative at their Reload Bar in Nuku'alofa last week. The project has been a...
PUPPY READY FOR ADOPTION
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The old saying: “let sleeping dogs lie” was said for good reason. You may have witnessed your dog sound asleep and periodically making twitching movements or even vocalizing little yelping or “crying” noises.  A dreaming dog can show twitching, paddling, or kicks of...
First responders and others
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga met with several officials of the FirstNet Authority and FirstNet Build with AT&T to coincide with the 5-year mark since the establishment of the network and the signing of the territorial plans. This meeting,...
Counsel Asaua Falaniko Fuimaono with his wife
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate yesterday unanimously approved the appointment of Asaua Falaniko Fuimaono as the Public Defender in a 14-0 vote. In his letter dated January 5, 2024 to Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga stated that “Counsel Fuimaono is a well-...
Young woman with empty junk food packages
  Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealand study shows. Absent from the list is American Samoa, along with the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Kiribati, Palau, the...
Haylani Kuruppu's outfits
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan beauty queen Haylani Kuruppu made pageantry history by securing 1st runner-up at the recent Miss Global competition in Vietnam. This is the highest placing a Pasifika contestant has reached in the international pageant. The 25-year-old was among 83 contestants vying for the...
Attorney General Fainuulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu
  Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The State of Security of the Territory includes the Administration’s concerns about its borders and addressing the needs of the Corrections population. Discussed in the 2024 State of the Territory’s Comprehensive Report, both concerns are showcased in terms of what the...
styrafoam clamshell plate
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate yesterday reviewed and approved an administration bill with amendments made by the House of Representatives that would prohibit the use of polystyrene foam containers. The Senate version of the bill was unanimously approved by the House in final reading last...
Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association staffer
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association (HPPA) has raised over $100k in support of national parks and historic sites in Hawaiʻi and American Samoa. The “90 For 90” fundraising campaign has smashed goals for National Park support — raising $106,125 — well over the $90,000...

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