September 2017
Remembering the 2009 Tsunami
On Sept. 29, 2009 at 6:38 a.m. — a strong 8.1 earthquake shook the Samoan islands and was followed some 15 to 20 minutes later by the most devastating tsunami ever to hit the Samoan islands. With towering waves, the tsunami killed 34 people in American Samoa (3 of whom were never found).
Samoa remembers the 2009 tsunami
The manager of a beach resort on Samoa's south coast says today was like a Sunday as her village remembered the victims of the 2009 tsunami.
GONG SHOW: “FOOD FOR THOUGHT”
Not that I think the public or media will ever get the full story of what’s going on with American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA): Where is it getting the money to pay for the Tui Cable
"POLICEMEN WITH GUNS…WHY?"
Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter in response to the article concerning the recent start of firearm training for our police officers.
More than half — about $53M — of ASEDA bond sale revenues has been spent
A large portion has been expended of the $78.91 million in revenues the government received from the sale of American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) bonds, with just over $15 million
DHS meeting called for territory’s schools about threat of N. Korea missile launch
Administrators and officials from public and private schools attended a meeting Wednesday morning at the Gov. H.
Congressional delegation seeks equal federal disaster relief for US territories
Congresswoman Amata joined a bipartisan congressional delegation of the island territories insisting on financing and assistance for disasters affecting U.S.