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Washington, D.C. — U.S. House of Representatives on Friday introduced the Care for Compact of Free Association (COFA) Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical care to U.S. veterans living in the freely associated states (FAS) of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The South Pacific Academy, Home of the Dolphins, held its Commencement Ceremony for 10 students comprising the Class of 2023 at the school in Tafuna, last Friday June 9, 2023.
Master of the Ceremonies Mr Marika Sovaki thanked the invited guests, which included Rev. Fr...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of the speeding vehicle that ran off the road in front of StarKist Samoa on December 17, 2021, killing four cannery employees, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
On the morning of Thursday, June 8, 2023, before Acting Associate Justice Elvis Patea and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Department of Health took to the streets the first week of June to raise awareness about the devastating impact of tobacco on our small island community.
To mark this important day, ASDoH hosted a wave to highlight the tobacco issue in American Samoa....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The reopening of borders has seen an influx of tourists to our territory with the intent to explore, experience and enjoy American Samoa. Tourism development is on the rise and after careful evaluation, the Visitors Bureau in collaboration with the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite Samoa Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai’s full throated defense of the safety of Fagalii Airport, the Samoa Airport Authority (SAA) has yet to submit aerodrome certification for the recently commissioned airport, which the Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Miss American Samoa Inc. pageant has crowned Ms. Judy Fa’afetai Tauanu’u, contestant #3, as the new Miss American Samoa 2023 - 2024.
The pageant, held on Friday, June 9, 2023, showcased beautiful Traditional Inspired Wear, sarongs adorning the contestants, and also...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following a Performance Audit of the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency — commonly referred to as the ASG Medicaid Office — for the three fiscal years ending September 30, 2022, the Territorial Audit Office (TAO) identified eight “key deficiencies in the specific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Kanana Fou High School’s 29 graduates were all in sky blue graduation gowns, at 10a.m Thursday, June 8, 2023 — marching through a crowd composed of several hundred parents, friends, families and invited guests, who came to celebrate their Commencement Ceremony.
“O le...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 5, 2023 at 4:30p.m, Vice and Narcotics detectives along with detectives from the Criminal Investigation’s division executed a search warrant on an individual named Kika Benjami Tilei in Faga’alu.
Detectives from both divisions observed a blue pick-up vehicle on...