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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Commerce is submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $241,122 under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
This is to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There are reports out of the governor’s office that Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga has held off on his nomination of Dr Victor Terenuku Tofaeono to the hospital board.
As reported earlier, Dr Tofaeono was nominated by Lemanu to replace Dr Malouamaua Tuiolosega on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel, ‘Raineir’, named after Mount Rainier — an active volcano ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, which stands as an icon in the Washington state landscape, is scheduled to arrive today, Mar...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Territorial Bank of American Samoa experienced an unexpected connectivity issue on Friday, March 17, 2023 that caused a delay in the opening of both their Centennial and Tafuna locations.
The connectivity disruption affected the bank’s internal systems, including...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an effort to counter the hospital’s “reputation” of being compelled to send patients off island for treatment, acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr Akapusi Ledua says his goal is to minimize the off island referral by 70 percent and he zeroed in on telehealth services...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old man is being held on bail of $50,000 on several sex charges. This is in connection to the alleged rape of his girlfriend’s daughter.
The defendant was arraigned in the High Court yesterday. To protect the identity of the victim Samoa News has opted not to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House yesterday approved a bill proposing to designate the Department of Health to set forth head trauma or concussion guidelines.
This is not the first time a measure of this type has been proposed by Tualauta faipule, Larry Sanitoa, along with numerous co-sponsors...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In line with Disability Awareness Month in the territory, the Department of Health confirms that a parent forum will be hosted by the SPED Advisory Council and its partners, chaired by Director of Health, Motusa Tuilaeama Nua.
The Parent Forum will be held at the...
Washington, D.C. — Samoa is the recipient of a discretionary grant of $3,245,016 for the local Department of Health aimed at strengthening public health — both infrastructure and workforce.
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed this week’s federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga has nominated Dr Victor Terenuku Tofaeono to replace hospital board chair, Dr Malouamaua Tuiolosega, whose term expires March 30, 2023.
In the letter nominating Dr Tofaeono the governor wrote, “Since graduating from Boston University, Dr....