Local News
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate, during its session last Friday, rejected in second-reading a House bill, which sought to amend local law, allowing both the Senate and House to confirm members of the American Samoa Medical Center Authority of board of directors.
Under current law, only the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is in line for federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of $4,119,000 in clean water infrastructure funds.
This announcement is part of $775 million nationwide announced Friday for clean water infrastructure projects provided through...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In ongoing efforts to provide safe spaces for queer and transgender Pacific Islanders and to uplift each other and discuss their struggles, UTOPIA Washington is highlighting the story of Ms. Tomasina Eleitino Ma’aelopa on their weekly stories and podcast, Fofola Le Fala...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Costs Energy Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, sending this major bill to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.
“I represent the people of American Samoa, where fuel and shipping costs are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill to allow the Governor to call for a special election for a referendum during a non-election year, upon the request of the Legislature was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday.
Its sole sponsor is Sen Soiliai Tuipine Fuimaono. According to the bill, a legislative...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Flags in American Samoa have been flying at half-staff — as seen in this Samoa News photos of the flags to the entrance of the Port of Pago Pago — since Tuesday, Mar. 28, following an ordered by Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga.
Pursuant to the Proclamation by the President of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators are recognizing Nikolao Iuli Pula, Jr for his numerous contributions to the people of American Samoa.
A Resolution introduced this week in the Senate summarizes the work of Nik as he is known to his friends and work community. Pula was born in American Samoa to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A decrease in the cost of chicken legs and seven other commodities contributed to a slight drop in the Basic Food Index (BFI) last month, according to the February 2023 BFI released this week by the Commerce Department’s Statistics and Analysis Division.
However, the BFI...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives hearing on Thursday, March 30, 2023 held a Budget and Appropriation committee hearing headed by chairman Vailoata Eteuati Amituana'i with Director of Human Resources, Mrs. Lynn Pulou Alaimalo testifying.
The hearing involved a discussion...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A spirited discussion ensued yesterday morning during a Senate Health/ Hospital Committee hearing, with chairman Sen. Tuiasina Dr. Salamo Laumoli saying that the hearing was called to know more about LBJ Medical Center’s plans for a new hospital, while other senators...