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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 occurred in the Tonga islands at 11:12 am local time on Thursday January 18, 2024.
There was no tsunami threat to American Samoa from this earthquake although some areas may have experienced moderate shaking.
Preliminary...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators’ concerns about the growing number of Asians selling fruits and vegetables at roadside markets and stalls, especially on the westside of Tutuila, were discussed at length in a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, 2024.
Testifying...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2024 State of the Territory Comprehensive Report (TCR) offers insights into the big picture of the local economy in terms of its future. And, while the Lemanu & Talauega Administration focuses on healthcare as the most important aspect of the economy to improve...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Here is the American Samoa tsunami information bulletin issued by the Weather Service Office Pago Pago (WSO).An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 occurred in the Tonga islands at 11:12 am local time on today, Thursday January 18, 2024.Based on all available...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 24, 2023, at about 1:00pm, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her brother Lawrence McFall, for allegedly causing a disturbance and damaging louvers inside their house.
The defendant was charged with a count of Public Peace...
Washington, D.C. — House Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday passed eight bills, including the EXPLORE Act on which Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor.
The bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, introduced in November by Chairman...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Tafuna High School JROTC cadet has earned a 3-year Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship and is the first American Samoan to receive the scholarship directly from the 8th Brigade Commander.
Cadet Colonel Olefa Fepuleai, the THS JROTC Task Force...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2024 State of the Territory Comprehensive Report (TCR) provides a look at the Lemanu & Talauega Administration’s key projects for improving and safeguarding the lives of “our people”, with most under development or in progress.
The lengthy document of more than...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governor’s nomination of Ruth Matagi as member of the Territorial Bank of American Samoa’s Board of Directors was approved by the Senate last Wednesday in a vote of 14-1.
During her confirmation hearing, Senator Poumele Pete Poumele advised her that if she is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local organization has entered into a strategic partnership with Critical Minerals Ventures, LLC. (CMV), a Golden, Colorado-based consulting firm that specializes in international business development at the crossroads of Technology, Energy, Renewables, Automotive, and...