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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Many know John Raynar as one of the long time voices of the 93KHJ airwaves, but last week Raynar’s talents were on a larger stage as he served as the PA Announcer for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser.
As the house announcer Raynar introduced top...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has come forward two weeks ahead of Thanksgiving Day celebration, November 23, 2023 — bringing donations to LBJ Hospital.
A presentation of bedding items from the Pago Pago Samoa Stake was made to the Hospital on Thursday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a tribute to honor our nation's heroes, the American Samoa Office of the Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Governor jointly hosted the Veterans Day commemoration, which began on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Monument in Tafuna. It was a day...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed a federal grant notice last week of $67,893 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) dedicated to maternal and child health services in American Samoa.
The grant, awarded by the Department’s Health Resources and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Island Forum Plenary session was held last week Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the National Auditorium, Rarotonga. The session brought together leaders from across the Pacific region of member, associated member, and forum observer status. Amongst government...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt Gov Talauega E. V. Ale in his capacity as acting governor, alongside the American Samoa Committees for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), held a meeting with key representatives from the White House and the Department of Interior on...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee has passed the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023, H.J. Res 96, which Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata cosponsored, as a key priority in U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.
In his remarks, Chairman of the committee...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Football Federation of American Samoa (FFAS) has applied to the American Samoa Government (ASG) and has been given the green light, to extend the term of the original lease of a government-owned property located in the village of Tafuna.
The original lease was duly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Perth grandfather at the center of a desperate international medical evacuation effort is being remembered as a “kind, generous man” following his tragic death in care.
Dave Crocos was surrounded by loved ones in hospital in Brisbane when he took his last breath on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A business owner trying to leave American Samoa for Samoa this week Tuesday was told that he was not allowed to leave due to a stop order issued by the Attorney General’s Office that the airline informed him about when they refused to allow him to board.
Due to the...