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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P.S Mauga has argued that American Samoa needs more time to — among other things — “develop and provide evidence to support their objections” to the federal proposal for marine sanctuary designation for the Pacific Remote Island Areas (PIRA) — a move that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting it was tipped off by a senior Samoa police officer that the Lady Naomi is now under police radar as it is suspected that drug dealers are shipping drugs into the country from the vessel's trips to American Samoa.
This however has not been...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — St. Theresa Elementary school held their 8th grade graduation ceremony yesterday, Thursday, June 1, 2023 and marks the first graduation for the month of June. St. Theresa Elementary school had a total of 17 graduates during their ceremony held at the St. Theresa School...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The public hearing in American Samoa about U.S. plans to expand a Pacific marine sanctuary has failed to assuage fears of tuna cannery job losses and further economic decline in the territory, according to workers, business owners and political leaders.
After a decade...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some lucky taxpayers will have some extra money to celebrate the 2023 graduation season in American Samoa. ASG Treasury announced yesterday the release today, Friday, June 2, of more than $3 million in tax refund checks for Batch #8.
ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga said in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Starting next week Monday, Hawaiian Airlines will be conducting a “passenger weight survey” for the carrier’s flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago, says airline spokesman, Alex Da Silva.
Samoa News should point out that for local travelers, the last time weigh-in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing a “temporary general applicability public interest waiver” of the requirements of the federal Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) for federal financial assistance awarded for infrastructure projects in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There are no laws against stray dogs in the territory despite concerns by the government that stray dogs paint an ugly picture with incoming tourists on island.
Deborah Michielson, from Virginia, was brought here to help and brings 26 years of experience in the field of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Neptune Pacific Direct Line has announced the commencement of liner services from the West Coast USA to the South Pacific. Beginning in July 2023, the service will operate from Oakland, CA and Long Beach, CA to Papeete, Apia, and Pago Pago with transhipment connections...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mrs. Veronica Vaouli-Gasio, a Biomedical Engineer and new Chief of Engineering & Facilities- LBJ-Tropical Medical Center, is on her way back home, from attending the 5th Annual Pacific Biomedical Engineering Network meeting in Nadi, Fiji.
As she posted on her...