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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss American Samoa 2023-2024, the lovely Judy Fa’afetai Taunu'u was given a sendoff dinner on Wednesday evening at Tradewinds Hotel, before she left the Territory on Sunday to participate in the 2024 Miss Pacific Pageant, which is being held for the first time since its...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan passage in Congress of a bill extending government funding, known as a Continuing Resolution (C.R.), that prevents a government shutdown.
On Thursday, the Senate passed the bill 77-18, and the House passed it 314-108,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amatas’ bill, H.R. 6062, to enact constitutional changes as approved by the people, without unnecessary additional procedures in Washington is making it ways through committee, with the latest step — it was examined in the Natural Resources...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2023, at about 9:30am, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a male individual regarding an alleged assault on his wife at their home in A’asu. It was later revealed that the suspect was the victim’s son, Faaliga Jr. Tui.
The defendant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate in their regular session last Friday passed in third reading a Senate Concurrent Resolution “conveying the deepest condolences of the Legislature on behalf of the people of American Samoa to Mrs. Christine Tialavea Morris Tilo and the bereaved Tilo Family on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Once a litter has been born and the mother dog has had time to settle it is a good idea to have a look at the puppies to make sure all is well. At this time keep visitors and handling of the puppies to a minimum to avoid upsetting the mother.
BEFORE HANDLING
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 occurred in the Tonga islands at 11:12 am local time on Thursday January 18, 2024.
There was no tsunami threat to American Samoa from this earthquake although some areas may have experienced moderate shaking.
Preliminary...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators’ concerns about the growing number of Asians selling fruits and vegetables at roadside markets and stalls, especially on the westside of Tutuila, were discussed at length in a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, 2024.
Testifying...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2024 State of the Territory Comprehensive Report (TCR) offers insights into the big picture of the local economy in terms of its future. And, while the Lemanu & Talauega Administration focuses on healthcare as the most important aspect of the economy to improve...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Here is the American Samoa tsunami information bulletin issued by the Weather Service Office Pago Pago (WSO).An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 occurred in the Tonga islands at 11:12 am local time on today, Thursday January 18, 2024.Based on all available...