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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To transport your new kitten you can stuff it into a travel crate, but if you train your kitten instead, you will have a cat who walks right in.
Why Use a Carrier…besides that your veterinary office pleads with you to bring your cat in one?
A cat carrier is the safest...
Washington, D.C. — The role of the Pacific healthcare initiative in U.S. considerations of diplomatic endeavors in the Pacific region is examined in an article by the Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies.
“American Samoa, and in this case many others of the Pacific Islands, face...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators, during the Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing yesterday morning, were told of the $4.4 million that was transferred to the Wells Fargo Bank last year, for which $100,210 is still unaccounted.
They were also told of the involvement of the Federal Bureau...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the State of the Territory Comprehensive Report 2024, the financial outlook for American Samoa highlights the collective work the Lemanu-Talauega Administration has done “to support the government and people of our Territory,” it states.
In review, at times the work...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 15, 2023, at about 1:00pm, a 28-year-old male, Jubilee Ki was reported to have allegedly slapped his girlfriend, Faiai Sulufaleese while on LBJ Hospital grounds, leaving a red handprint on the left side of her face. He then fled the scene.
The defendant was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Visitors Bureau has released its cruise timetable for 2024.
The Visitors Bureau notes there has been a minor change to the planned cruise schedule, as no ship will arrive at the port on Tuesday, January 16. The inaugural cruise for American Samoa in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pago Wings performed trial flights to the Manu'a islands last week.
These flights were specifically designated as test flights aimed at assessing payload capacities, and notably, passengers were on board during these assessments.
This meticulous testing process is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga during his State of the Territory Address Monday emphasized the admin’s commitment to infrastructure improvements and after years of neglect, improvements were made to the Little League Baseball Field (left) and Tony Solaita Baseball Field (right...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — KVZK-TV Acting Director Aoelua Solomona Aoelua was finally confirmed by the Senate yesterday morning in a 15-0 vote.
In his brief confirmation hearing before the Senate’s regular session, Senator Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono reminded him of how his initial nomination to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was business as usual in the Senate Chamber Tuesday morning, the first working day of the Third Regular Session of the 38th Legislature and many issues and concerns were brought to the fore by Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean who said had been raised by members...

![You just brought home an adorable ball of fluff. She has all-new accessories, from toys to food and water bowls to a cat tree and bed to curl up in. But don’t forget a cat carrier. [courtesy photo] Kitty in carrier crate](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/kitty_copy.png?itok=ATulrf2B)

![ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga and TBAS Acting President and CEO Owen Peery during the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing yesterday morning about the illegally transferred $4.4 Million of ASG funds. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga and TBAS Acting President and CEO Owen Peery](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/6833_web.jpg?itok=MvwPu_FC)




![Improvements made to the Little League Baseball Field (left) and Tony Solaita Baseball Field (right). [ASG photo] BASEBALL FIELDS](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/baseball_field_improvements.jpg?itok=mIf-ioF1)

