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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs of an award to the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) for victim assistance services.
This discretionary federal award, dated September...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In American Samoa, we remember Congressman Eni Faleomavaega for many things: his decades of public service, his commanding voice in Washington, his advocacy for Pacific peoples, and his insistence that our small islands should never be treated as an afterthought in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government’s unpaid contributions to the Government Employees Retirement Fund have grown to $31.2 million, according to Executive Director Vaitautolu Faafetai Iaulualo.
A breakdown provided to senators shows: ASG owes $27.9 million, ASCC owes $2.8...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating American Samoa’s Salamasina July Fuimaono and her research team on receiving the Best Research Project Award at the 2026 AI4LAM Fantastic Futures conference in Washington, D.C.
Fuimaono and fellow researchers Yangyang Chen, Rebecca...
Washington, D.C. — H.R. 6448, the Rural Airport Infrastructure Support Act of 2026, was passed unanimously last Friday by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
This bill to increase federal support for eligible airport infrastructure projects in U.S. territories and qualifying...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating American Samoa’s Salamasina July Fuimaono and her research team on receiving the Best Research Project Award at the 2026 AI4LAM Fantastic Futures conference in Washington, D.C.
Fuimaono and fellow researchers Yangyang Chen, Rebecca...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has unanimously approved legislation creating the Anti‑Kickback Prohibition Act of 2026, a measure aimed at closing long‑standing gaps in procurement oversight and establishing a uniform, enforceable standard across all government entities.
According to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first tranche of funds from the American Samoa Government’s $10 million investment in a United Arab Emirates pension fund did not materialize on September 18, 2026 — the date repeatedly cited by officials as the opening of the “window of opportunity” for McKinley...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 10, 2026, a woman, identified as the victim, walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report two men for suspected theft. The investigation that followed included what can be identified as an essential component in community and police helping each...
HONOLULU — The second day of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council meeting focused on strengthening fishing communities and expanding access to federal seafood programs.
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler emphasized the importance of regional knowledge...