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Homeland Security
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a combined Governmental and Private Sector effort the Unexploded Ordnance discovered in the Village of Aua last month was safely destroyed in a controlled detonation at the McConnell Dowell quarry late last week.
The US Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team was...
This local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS) photo posted on its Facebook page shows water sprayed into a terminal during last week’s emergency response drill at the Origin Energy terminal facility in Aua. Local first responders — such as the fire bureau — responded to the planned emergency...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa has until May 3, 2023 to comply with the federal REAL ID Act, after US Secretary of Homeland Security (USDHS), Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced on Tuesday the extension deadline for all states and territories as well as Washington D.C.
Extending the REAL ID...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During his confirmation hearing yesterday as director of the local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS), Samana Semo Ve’ave’a informed senators that the outdoor siren warning system is currently not working and they are waiting for an off island assessment team to travel...
Gov. Lolo has publicly acknowledged ‘through his appeal to the churches for help with drug problems ’ (tn 6/5/20) the long standing existence or presence of illegal drugs in American Samoa. He has also acknowledged that his top heavy Drug and Alcohol task force and government ie; Dpt. Public Safety...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga on Wednesday this week appointed Alfonso Pete Galea’i as acting director of the local Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS). The appointment was effective Wednesday, the same day that the governor issued the memo announcing the acting director...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has sent a request to U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, chairman of the US House Committee on Homeland Security, to assist with securing ventilators for American Samoa, as the two recent federal shipments didn’t included ventilators.
In his request...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago Hope House was officially awarded on Monday, a grant award by the local Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS) under the Non Profit Security Grant Program (NPSGP) FY 2019 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The grant will be...
Apia, SAMOA — The Director of Homeland Security in American Samoa, Samana Semo Veavea said they have tracked down Ana Tran Thi's husband and the couple work on a farm in Leone where they have lived in the territory for a few years.
Ana Tran Thi was stopped at Faleolo International Airport 21 July...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The territory is the recipient of two grants — one for a number of tsunami preparations and the other for American Samoa’s Family Professional Partnership and Children with Special Health Care Needs programs.
OVER $650,000 FOR LOCAL HOMELAND SECURITY
Washington, D.C. —...