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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources (DMWR) Director Taotasi Archie Soliai is seeking an update on the status of the proposed rule NOAA-NMFS-2022-0082, filed on September 12, 2022, that would create two separate fishing day limits —1,270 days for the high seas...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 16, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation claiming her brother was causing a peace disturbance at home. The defendant allegedly shoved his sister when he accused her of throwing away his belongings.
The defendant was apprehended and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 16 the Department of Health Immunization Program, in partnership with the Department of Education will be visiting schools to make sure that immunization shots of students are up to date.
Program Manager Yolanda Masunu says children who are behind on their...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Monday served as Floor Manager during consideration of a slate of bipartisan legislation, including bills she sponsored and cosponsored. The U.S. House of Representatives passed her bill, H.R. 6606, to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Election Office is reporting there were no challenges filed against any of the candidates on the list that the Election Office released on September 3, and all are cleared to have their names placed on the ballot for the November 5, general election.
Local absentee...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators yesterday heard explanations from the LBJ Board chairman, regarding the abrupt termination of former Chief Executive Officer Dr. Akapusi Ledua and former Chief Operations Officer Dr. Jean Anderson, and testimonies from the two former top officials explaining...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata attended a House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) press conference with Gold Star families Monday at the U.S. Capitol for the discussion of the 350-page official report on the Afghanistan withdrawal.
The report makes numerous recommendations for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Coral Reefs face constant threats from natural disasters and environmental stressors, according to Jeff Trandahl, executive director and CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) as the agency announced $2 million in grants. Earmarked to support efforts to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Today, you will become stewards for the safety of the public,” Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga told the 29th Police Academy graduation class at the ceremony this past Friday, September 6, where ASDHS Officer Ualesi Mua was recognized as the valedictorian, and DPS Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate recently passed a bill that would increase fees paid to jurors for their service and identifies a funding source for the raise.
The bill introduced by Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono points out that jury fees have been frozen for the past 44 years at $10 for...