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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government voted “no” on all four recommendations relating to the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA), at last Friday’s final day of the three-day 172nd meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council in Honolulu.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Red Cross has provided assistance to American Samoa residents since before Tropical Cyclone Gita made landfall on February 9. Caseworkers have already opened more than 1,200 cases for affected families. Appointment-based casework is planned to continue...
![ASCC student Feliciamere P. Elisara, whose Vailoa home was destroyed by Cyclone Gita, receives food, water and clothing during the College’s assistance drive last week for students affected by the cyclone. The ASCC Marketing Committee organized effort, with assistance from the Student Government Association and the College’s student clubs. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASCC%20Cyclone%20Assistance%201.jpg?itok=DtpIDt4q "ASCC student Feliciamere P. Elisara, whose Vailoa home was destroyed by Cyclone Gita, receives food, water and clothing during the College’s assistance drive last week for students affected by the cyclone. The ASCC Marketing Committee organized effort, with assistance from the Student Government Association and the College’s student clubs. [Photo: J. Kneubuhl]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) Marketing Committee, in collaboration with the Student Government Association (SGA) and student clubs on campus, last week concluded an a food drive to provide assistance to students at the College whose homes were damaged by...
Interior requests proposals from U.S. territories for Energizing Insular Communities Program funding
WASHINGTON — U.S. Interior Assistant Secretary of Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech is requesting proposals for its Energizing Insular Communities Program for FY2018 funding. Those eligible to apply are local government entities, independent authorities, and educational institutions...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Help is on the way for children under 19 years old with orthopedic and burn problems.
Representatives from the Shriners Hospital of Honolulu will be in the territory next month to see patients during the week of April 24-30.
Parents and guardians of children who need...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cyclone Gita has had a noticeable impact on the habitats of birds and bats, according to American Samoa's Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.
Since the storm nocturnal bats have been appearing in broad daylight and birds which make their homes in forests are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on Friday delayed final action on an amendment to modify the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) until its next meeting to be held June 11 to 14, 2018, on Maui.
The amendment would reduce the size of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has extended for 30-days the current State of Emergency declaration as American Samoa continues to recover following last month’s Tropical Storm Gita, while the American Red Cross is planning to complete its local disaster relief operation the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Governor Lolo Moliga is not wavering on the 2018 Flag Day commemorations despite concerns that the focus should be on dealing with the impact of Cyclone Gita.
The governor has told local American Samoa radio station KHJ that natural disasters have not led...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A ‘war of words’ erupted in the House of Representatives this week, after a male faipule interfered while a female faipule was speaking.
“All faipule are equal and we were selected to voice issues that can benefit our constituents and the people of American Samoa," said...