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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a federal funding notice of $790,056 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control in American Samoa.
“Thank you especially to Jacki Tulafono for her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S Mauga led a site visit to the LBJ Tropical Medical Center earlier this week to oversee the progress of their ongoing multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects aimed at upgrading facilities. These projects include the construction of a new Operating...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the Senate on Tuesday morning met for the official beginning of the 4th Regular Session of the 38th Legislature officially. They last met during the Special Session called in April this year by the governor.
Only Senator Fonoti Tafa’ifa Aufata was absent and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two US Pacific territories are steps closer to having their membership upgraded at the main political decision-making body in the region — the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).
The Forum confirmed to RNZ Pacific that its representatives have visited Guam and American Samoa in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaii's new legislation banning seabed mining came into force Tuesday after it was signed into law by Governor Josh Green.
It follows a letter sent by 12 members of the US Congress to President Joe Biden in June, urging for a moratorium on deep seabed mining ahead of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In August and September, The Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) will conduct two expeditions aboard E/V Nautilus to explore deep-sea habitats around American Samoa in collaboration with the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS) and other partners.
Both...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives in a move requiring unanimous consent, on Monday adopted H.R. 6062, sponsored by Congresswoman Amata, which reaffirms American Samoa's right to self-determination, a principle of U.S. law and policy, also enshrined in the Charter of the United...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In American Samoa, the sea level is rising at four times the global average, according to a 2019 NASA study. This increases the Pacific Ocean island’s risk of saltwater intrusion, which can contaminate freshwater supplies, a problem it currently faces.
Vacancies in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Civil Aviation Minister Olo Fiti Va’ai says a Pago Wings flight from American Samoa to Samoa did have an appropriate landing permit despite reports from regional media that says otherwise.
Pago Wings is owned by Papaalii Laulii Alofa and his wife Wanda Alofa....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There are cookbooks galore out there, and we can be proud of seeing Pacific food in publications that are going global. Robert Oliver's latest publication is not just any cookbook — it's a vibrant celebration of our Pacific cuisine overflowing with color, diversity, and...