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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Wednesday’s action in a U.S. Senate legislative hearing that moves forward her House-passed bill for American Samoa, H.R. 6062. This self-determination bill, in fulfillment of an unanimous request by a Fono Resolution and Governor...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump emerged Wednesday from a rocky debate against Kamala Harris looking to regain his footing with 55 days until Election Day, the first ballots already going out in Alabama and other states on the cusp of early voting.
Not even three months ago, Trump stepped off the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata released the following statement yesterday remembering September 11, 2001.
“Our nation will always remember September 11th, a day that changed our country and revealed heroes. September 11th causes us to think of those who lost lives...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The recent decision by the LBJ Board of Directors to terminate the contract of former CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua, who denies violating any policies or regulations, along with allegations from terminated COO Dr. Jean Anderson that a board member instructed her to sole-source a...
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...