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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The survey of the Nu’u Fou land consisting of over 400 acres was conducted by the manager of the Survey Division of Public Works Mapusone Laulu.
This was confirmed during the Senate Public Works Committee hearing on Monday by Amosa Sione, who is currently overseeing the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — High Surf Advisory is in effect through Friday. We are anticipating surfs of 9-11ft to impact south and east facing shores build up to 11-14ft on Wednesday. Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through Friday.
Ua iai nei se fautuaga mo galu maualuluga seia oo atu i le...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “We are honored to have on our team a fantastic group of young people to help support our mission and work in the community this summer,” the Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation said and noted that it’s grateful to the Human Resources Department’s Summer Youth...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five passengers onboard Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu last week Friday night tested COVID-19 positive and were placed in isolation, in accordance with local protocol.
Responding to media questions Health Department Clinical Services director Dr. Elizabeth Lauvao...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs is pleased to note that the Island Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) has reconvened their first in-person meeting in over two years, as they ended their summer 2022 meeting.
Twenty-eight finance officers and...
WASHINGTON, DC — The bipartisan Congressional Pacific Islands caucus announced on Monday the addition of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen as a co-chair of the caucus to replace the late Congressman Don Young (AK).
“The Pacific Islands Caucus is doing important bipartisan work on behalf of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Apia-based, Polynesian Limited d/b/a Samoa Airways on July 12 filed with the U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) a request for renewal of its cabotage exemption to continue flight operations between Tutuila and the Manu’a island group.
According to the Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his wife is now in custody after he was arrested last month. The defendant also made his initial appearance in court last month.
The defendant is charged with 2nd- degree assault, involving domestic violence, a class D felony, punishable by a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Soliai Tuipine has questioned the status of the seawall project in Nu’uuli following the aftermath of the King Tides last week, leaving families residing in low coastal areas in a vulnerable position.
During the Senate session on Monday, Soliai said the Governor’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health planning phase establishing the Comprehensive Substance Abuse Council (CSAC) includes the development of a $17M local rehabilitation program.
This was confirmed by Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga in the written version of his English speech provided...