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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is pleased to announce applications for Fiscal Year 2024 funding under the Technical Assistance Programs can now be submitted to www.Grants.Gov.
The announcements for funding for Technical Assistance (TAP),...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Licensed Professional Counselor with over four years of experience specializing in sports counseling, Ms Lelalelei Nomura on Day Two of the Mental Health Summit Thursday, November 2, 2023 spoke on the topics of Substance Use and Suicide Prevention.
Ms...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At a town hall held on Nov. 2, ASG’s Hawaii office announced plans for the 2024 Samoan Heritage Festival that is slated for Ke’ehi Lagoon Park in June 2024.
Director Tuiafono Vaiuli Sua Jr., opened the meeting at the Kanana Fou “Mo Oe” Hall in Kunia, north of downtown...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has introduced two bills — the first (H.R. 6061 ) that would allow simpler conversion to citizenship for any U.S. National choosing to do so as an individual, and the second bill ((H.R. 6062) that allows for American Samoa to enact Constitutional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 411th Engineer Battalion Forward Support Company of the American Samoa US Army Reserve in Tafuna yesterday held a Change of Command Ceremony to farewell outgoing commander CPT Joshua Flatley and welcome incoming commander 1LT John Hiduchick-Nakayama.
The ceremony was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mr. Vaanatiu Tofala Iafeta, former manager of Radiology at LBJ Medical Center after being terminated in August 2023, has written to the LBJ Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Dr. Akapusi Ledua to follow up on his grievance and appeal request for what he alleges is “...
Alega, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a remarkable journey spanning nearly two decades, Tisa’s Tattoo Festival proudly marked its 18th anniversary, achieving its mission with flying colors. Founder Tisa Faamuli expressed deep gratitude to the countless individuals and organizations that have made this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A patient from the cruise ship that made a stop in Pago Pago, American Samoa a week ago, was dropped off for further medical assistance at the LBJ Medical Center in Fagaalu.
Dave Crocos was celebrating his semi-retirement with his wife Jo on a cruise from Los Angeles to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Most impediments to the expansion of BPO/ KPO exports from American Samoa and Fiji” to the United States “are on the supply side,” according to the ‘U.S-Pacific Islands Trade and Investment: Impediments and Opportunities’ report by the U.S. International Trade...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG animal control officers are advising pet owners of their responsibilities when they have a dog. Did you know that you will be responsible if your dog bites someone — and that most often this results in the dog being euthanized to ensure that the dog does not...