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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata held a Veterans townhall meeting, organized upon the Congresswoman’s arrival in Honolulu. She is traveling from DC to American Samoa, and the flight schedule allowed an opening for a listening session estimated between 90 minutes and two hours,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday, Independent Prosecutor Aaron Warren presented a report to the Senate regarding the investigation into the Lemanu- La’apui administration’s unauthorized expenditure of $36 million. The update outlined the progress of the investigation and where it currently...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ABLE Moso’oi Festival 2024 opened over the weekend with a rich array of cultural entertainment, the introduction of this year's scholarship pageant contestants, and various activities and food stalls at the Su'igaula o le Atuvasa in Utulei.
The opening night of the Moso’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Executive Order (EO) signed Sept. 28, 2024 Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga established the Office of Information Technology.
Under the Governor’s Office, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is to be headed by a Chief Information Officer appointed by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday morning that it was his opinion that the inclusion of the veto override amendment for voters to vote on during the November 5th general elections, "might be too late."
He...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 26, 2024, Airport police contacted the Tafuna Police Substation about an individual who was found by one of the airline’s employees trying to send methamphetamine to Samoa via aircraft.
Failauga Malu, the suspect, was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 13, 2024, a mother contacted Tafuna Police Substation to report her son causing a disturbance at their home.
The defendant was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Property Damage in the Third Degree (DV), a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mental health in Pasifika communities is an urgent but often stigmatized topic, clouded by feelings of taboo, shame, and confusion.
In New Zealand, many Pacific peoples fine themselves disconnected from mainstream mental health services, which often overlook the...
Koror, PALAU — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor on Monday announced $2,624,848 in grant awards under the Office of Insular Affairs’ (OIA) Coral Reef and Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative to protect natural resources...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A long-awaited bridge on the road connecting Maloata and Fagamalo was dedicated Thursday, Sept. 26, and is meant to ensure safer and more efficient travel between the villages.
“The completion of this bridge has been a long-awaited achievement for the villages. After...