Human and Social Services
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A hearing was held last week Friday before the House Human and Social Services Committee in response to concerns from faipule about the alarming rise in suicide — especially among youth — in the territory.
The hearing was chaired by Swains Island faipule, Su’a Alexander...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a total of $535,000 in federal funding for two health-related programs in American Samoa.
“Federal funds like these are especially necessary to American Samoa’s efforts to provide as many health services as possible,” said Aumua Amata. “I...

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