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Apia, Samoa — In an important step towards sustainable coastal fisheries and aquaculture management, this week, 23 Samoan officials and 3 officials from American Samoa are receiving in-depth training to strengthen transparency, accountability, and equity in marine resource laws.
Funded principally...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii N. Pula, in a memorandum dated Jan 9, 2025, has announced Critical Cost Containment Measures by the government until its analysis of the government’s finances is completed.
According to the memo, research conducted by Pula & Pula’s Transition Team...
Washington, D.C. — On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed into law H.R. 6062, sponsored by Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata.
“It’s wonderful to have this bill signed into law, and move on to the last step for enacting our people’s amendments, which is working directly with the Secretary of the...
Apia, SAMOA — Return to Paradise Resort & Spa is announcing its sponsorship of local Samoan MMA fighter, Asomua Saili, as he represents Samoa at the upcoming 2024 GAMMA World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. Saili, the only competitor from Samoa who lives and trains locally, is one of 16...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula has released a response to high winds and flooding in the Territory in a memorandum, dated Jan. 9, 2025.
The memo states that “severe weather is affecting American Samoa, and a High Wind Warning has been issued.
“Some parts of our Territory are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Yesterday, Jan. 8, 2025, power outages occurred across Tutuila island since 4pm due to bad weather — high winds and heavy rains, causing service to be interrupted. At 10pm, power was still off in the bay area while most areas in the Westside had been restored by 6pm....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On October 18, 2024, the victim and her aunt walked into to the Tafuna Police Substation to report an alleged rape of a 16-year-old minor by her uncle. The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1 & 4: Rape, a class B felony punishable by imprison-ment...
The AS-EPA Pesticide Enforcement Branch in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) Environmental Health Services (EHS) Division pursued necessary actions to immediately condemn and dispose of produce affected by certain pesticides found on a farm in Futiga. Details in story below. [...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A routine inspection in December 2024, by the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS EPA) of a local farm in Futiga that grows and sells fruits and vegetables to restaurants, stores, and the public discovered misuse of pesticide products on cucumber, long...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the price for eggs soared in December with bird flu prevalent in some states on the mainland, most food commodities experienced a decrease in prices for December 2024, helping with the budget for those big family gatherings during the holidays.
According to...