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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an update regarding a Facebook post, written by an Aunu’u resident that circulated Thursday, April 4, 2023, pleading for help to arrange a boat to assist them with food delivery, the local Department of Homeland Security sent out a boat with a handful of cases of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Development Bank of American Samoa (DBAS) launched a public comment portal on June 24 at www.dbas.as for its Statement of Activities of its Housing Rehabilitation Project under the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) for review....
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata held a town hall meeting in Aunu’u last week Wednesday to listen to all concerns raised, and talk about any issues that are important to the community.
“Among the first priorities brought up is the need for a seawall,” said the Congresswoman. “The island...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man in Aunu’u with a machete on Christmas day is now in custody and he’s being charged with a single count of 1st degree assault, a class A felony, punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than ten nor more than thirty years....
O Lila Ioane i Aunu’u ma lana salati fuala’au aina ma fa’alifu talo matagofie, ae maise o lana mea’ai na tapena e tele i fuala’au ‘aina. Aulelei le fanau teine e faia le laulauga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
This photo provided by an Aunu’u resident, shows the American Samoa Power Authority water crew working on the water tank in Aunu’u. Aunu’u residents have been exempted from paying their water bills, while ASPA works on addressing the “high salinity issue” on the island-village where ASPA is...
The Department of Health (DOH) continues to move forward with the second round of mass distribution of filariasis pills, to protect the territory and its residents against lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis). Last week, a DOH crew led by Dr. Tamara Buhagiar, medical entomologist from the Pacific...
Aunu'u, AMERICAN SAMOA — A photo of the recent damage done to Aunu’u Island when monstrous waves came crashing down near homes, flooding people’s front yards and raising concerns from residents who are calling on government officials to take action before tragedy strikes.
Samoa News was sent this...
Aunu'u, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pictured is the devastation this past weekend, when high surfs caused huge waves to make their way on to Aunu’u Island, flooding homes and raising panic.
Residents of Aunu’u are calling on government leaders to find a way to build a much needed seawall for the island, which...
Aunu'u, AMERICAN SAMOA — The rising sea level on the American Samoan island of Aunu'u has prompted residents to ask the territory's government to deal with inundation damaging homes and schools.
One resident, who did not want to be named said government leaders should come and see the damage for...