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Washington, D.C. — House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) passed in votes Wednesday 11 bills addressing various Veterans’ issues, including two bills Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata cosponsored. The next legislative step will be consideration by the whole House of Representatives.
“We are...
Holy Cross, INDIANA — Top leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dropped a bombshell in June 2023 by telling their flock to vote for Democrats — well, almost.
In a letter that local leaders read during worship meetings nationwide, the church’s president and his two counselors...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s Jean P. Haydon Museum in Fagatogo is facing a— horrendous tragedy — many of its cultural artifacts are damaged and may be beyond repair, due to termite infestation and a lack of care and maintenance, as seen in these photos.
Some of the art stacked and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Public Safety Committee, chaired by Su’a District #2 faipule Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava held a hearing on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to hear reports from the Department of Public Safety’s plans for drug prevention and issues regarding police vehicles for Manu’a.
A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over 700 signatures — as of yesterday morning — have been signed on to an online petition, launched in May by local resident, Fa’afeo Lagafuaina, calling for the U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation to re-establish an office in American Samoa.
“I believe the re-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chairman of the House ASPA Committee, Rep. Titialii Kitara Vaiau warned his House colleagues to ask Yes and No questions to the ASPA Chief Executive Director Wallon Young and the Water Division Talimatai Elisala Su'ai. However, questions from Taualauta Faipule Larry...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Land issues is the reason behind the lack of trash bins for the public to dispose their rubbish, according to the ASPA officials, during a House ASPA committee hearing, where they appeared to testify on a variety of ASPA issues, on Monday, July 24, 2023.
The hearing wasn...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff became the highest-profile U.S. official to visit Samoa Monday, looking to underscore the Biden administration’s commitment to Pacific island nations in an effort to curb China’s influence in the region.
During the visit, Emhoff participated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from an individual on July 22, 2023 at 2:16 AM, claiming that his uncle was physically assaulting his aunt at home.
Officers arrived and met with the man who was waiting in front of the public road to wave officers down...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and National Silver Jackets program have determined that ASG has satisfied all the requirements to charter an American Samoa Silver Jackets Team.
The Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR), Lt. Governor Talauega E.V. Ale has...