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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Port of Pago Pago is preparing to resume full nighttime vessel operations following the successful restoration of floodlighting at the main dock in Fagatogo, a long-awaited upgrade expected to improve safety, efficiency, and security at the territory's primary...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Floodlighting on the Port of Pago Pago is now fully operational, according to an announcement released from the Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS). proudly This infrastructure enhancement enables safer operations during low visibility days and the resumption of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A GoFundMe fundraising campaign is being conducted to help raise awareness and support for one of American Samoa’s dedicated nurses, Van Lorenzo, RN, according to one of the organizers of the campaign, Debbie Afalava, a local License Practical Nurse and colleague of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Family caregivers, older adults, people living with disabilities, healthcare partners, community leaders, and members of the public are invited to participate in community listening sessions addressing the urgent need for Personal Care, Home Health Aide, respite, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The two chambers of the American Samoa Legislature found themselves at odds last Friday, the final day of the Fourth Session of the 39th Legislature, over a Senate Concurrent Resolution calling for federal authorities to review the expenditure of approximately $15.6...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has approved a resolution establishing a new investigative body tasked with examining the operations of government agencies and ensuring public officials comply with territorial laws, regulations, and policies.
The newly created Senate Government Operations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Alarmed by the continued influx of synthetic drugs into the Territory, senators have begun questioning whether government agencies tasked with border security, customs enforcement, and criminal investigations are adequately fulfilling their responsibilities.
Lawmakers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has approved a resolution establishing a new investigative body tasked with examining the operations of government agencies and ensuring public officials comply with territorial laws, regulations, and policies.
The newly created Senate Government Operations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) announces that its Water Laboratory has received full certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 to perform microbiological analysis of drinking water using the Colilert procedure.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thirteen (13) students at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will receive the National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM scholarship, which supports students at Hawaiian and Pacific island Institutions of higher education, this semester. The scholarship aims to...