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New appointments for regional fishery management councils
Washington, D.C. — The U.S.
Amata introduces VA amendment passed by subcommittee
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata offered an amendment to the VA COST SAVINGS Act that was passed with bipartisan support.
Winter is upon us… temperatures of around 60 degrees in some areas
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Weather Service in Tafuna has urged residents to heed all advisories and warnings being issued especially when it comes
Sio Godinet released after drug case dismissed without prejudice
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case against one of the defendants from a case where police raided two homes in Pago Pago last month and allegedly found illegal
Filipino overstayer faces faipule in her fight to remain in territory
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The local Department of Homeland Security is conducting an investigation this week into the case involving a Filipino woman who refuses to leave the territory a
OSHA Outreach
School Lunch Program management and drivers in this group photo on Wednesday, along with off island engineer and trainer, Dennis Fisher, at the OMV Tafuna compound, where drivers underwent a refres
Fesiligia auala o loo fa’amalosia ai tulafono Ofisa Femalagaaiga
O le mataupu e fa’atatau i se Tina mai le atunu’u o Filipaina lea ua musu e tuua le atunu’u, e ui ua le mafai ona toe fa’afou lona pepa (ID) e fa’aauau ai ona nofo ma galue i Amerika Samoa, ua fesi
Weather Bulletin — High Surf Warning
This is a special bulletin from the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security – TEMCO issued at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018.
The National Weather Service has issued a HIGH SURF WARNING for Tutuila, Aunu’u, and Manu’a Islands coastal waters.
Trump order discriminates against American Samoa born US military
The US military has begun discriminating against service men and women born in American Samoa, a US lawyer has said.
Historically American Samoan born US nationals and US citizens were treated equally by the military according to the Seattle-based attorney, Leiataua Charles Ala'ilima.
Leiataua said the US armed services are a primary source of employment and income for young people in American Samoa which is known for having the highest enlistment rate of any state or territory.
He said this is set to change.
"The Trump administration has just issued an order saying, okay all of you American Samoan born who are not US citizens will lose your job as officers if you don't get US citizenship, which they then have to apply for and go through the process of naturalization."
Naturalisation takes around eight months and has a fee of US$680. Applicants must pass English, US History and Government tests and take the Oath of Allegiance.
American Samoans are born with their allegiance to the United States according to Leiataua.