LAND USE PERMITS

Coastal zone map
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In May 2026, Gov. Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula announced that the Land Use Permit process has been streamlined to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. According to the memorandum, dated May 19, guidelines have been established to prevent unauthorized developments...
Loa Tauapa’i Tuimavave Mulipola
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All government seawall projects are on hold until they obtain “land use permits” in order to proceed. This is according to a statement made in the Senate recently by Sen. Satele Aliitai Lili’o, chairman of the Senate Public Works Committee. He made the comments following...
Location of DOE's new trade high school
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu and Talauega Administration’s Chief of Staff, Loa Tauapa’i Tuimavave Mulipola has expressed “disappointment” of government departments that are not “abiding by laws and policies” when it comes to steps taken before implementing any government project. “This...
Excavation work adjacent to land behind ASCC
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Education and the Department of Commerce have remained mum on the excavation work conducted on land adjacent to the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) for a new trade school project under the auspices of the Dept. of Education that took place...