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NUUULI, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Parents of Children with Special Needs Network (PCSN) is pleased to announce a two-year federal award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), to establish and operate the American Samoa Center for Independent...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) is advancing plans and development of a major solar energy and battery storage project at Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), an initiative designed to strengthen energy resilience, reduce long-term power...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — NOAA Fisheries, American Samoa’s Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, and local fishermen recently completed a groundbreaking bottomfish survey in American Samoa! As the management of these important species evolves, we are building strong partnerships with local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Legislation seeking to temporarily suspend the use of a controversial provision of American Samoa's immigration law remained stalled in the House of Representatives as the 39th Legislature closed on September 30, the end of the fiscal year. Now lawmakers may not revisit...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S. Congress has sent the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act to President Donald Trump to be signed into law after the Senate agreed to changes made to the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The legislation aims to enable law enforcement to test...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 24, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) commenced an additional mapping expedition aboard NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer focused on unexplored deepwater regions near American Samoa. The expedition follows NOAA’s recently completed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula has signed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget bill into law on October 1, 2026, allowing government operations to continue into the new fiscal year. However, he exercised his constitutional line-item veto authority to remove several...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An environmental group in American Samoa is taking legal action against the United States government over its [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/749226/pacific-voices-condemn-us-plan... plans for deep-sea mining near the territory.
Fa'asao Amerika Samoa and the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks Tuesday for the Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA) held virtually with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and other federal agencies, stating opposition to seabed mining.
“At this time, the biggest concern for the people of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of $343,065 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Justice for the American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic and Sex Violence.
“Congratulations once again to Fuatino Jennifer Tofaeono and everyone involved through the...