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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Parks and Recreation Committee held a hearing yesterday to discuss a Senate Concurrent Resolution that supports the American Samoa Government and the American Samoa National Olympic Committee’s efforts to secure the bid to host the 2029 Pacific Mini Games....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Works hosted a dedication ceremony this past Tuesday, Sept. 17, for the Matatula Access Road and Slope Stabilization Projects.
Director Faleosina Voigt provided details on the two projects in a press release, noting that the Matatula access road...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Governor La’apui Talauega E.V. Ale welcomed the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Leanne J. Leigh, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Federal Security Director Nanea Vasta to American Samoa on Tuesday, September 17,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata emphasized and supported a Resolution by the American Samoa Senate by sending it to the leadership of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to highlight its message.
The letters, addressed to DEA...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate unanimously passed in final reading on Tuesday, a bill which would create an agency within the Governor's Office to provide consultation services, including training and education for local employers to help mitigate workplace safety issues.
The bill,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If you’ve gone into local eateries asking for take-out, you will notice that many are now using ‘paper’ containers. The three restaurants Samoa News visited over the week are using non-Polystyrene foam containers, including cups for take-outs. And, in the case of one of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Aunu’u community was joined by Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga, First Lady Ella, and members of the Fono and cabinet last week to dedicate a new classroom building and multi- purpose center at the A.P. Lutali Elementary School.
Elementary Principal Mrs. Faaofia Siamu-Pulu...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the first time — in the case of the Hawaiian Airlines /Alaska Air merger — the Dept. of Transportation (DOT) is requiring airlines to agree to a binding consumer protection in order to close the merger. By locking in terms upfront, the DOT says it’s establishing a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Public Works Director Faleosina Voigt and Paramount Builders owner Papalii Laulii Alofa testified before the Senate Public Works Committee yesterday morning regarding the new Fono Building. The hearing aimed to determine whether the construction would be completed before...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center announced recently that it has extened complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hospital.
This service ensures patients and their families that they can easily access the internet at the LBJ Hospital facility and stay connected and...