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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) last week announced $2,748,689 million in fiscal year 2023 grant funding under the OIA Coral Reef Initiative and Natural Resources program to help protect corals and fight invasive species in the U.S. territories and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Geology Survey scientists currently in Manu’a are unclear as to how long the swarm of earthquakes will continue to occur around the Islands.
“Swarms like these can last hours to years, sometimes even longer,” said Dr Natalya Irma Deligne in response to questions...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This photo posted on the Facebook page of Patrick Danielson — principal of Leone High School — shows some of the many new students at the Freshmen Orientation at the school’s gym earlier this week.
“It was a good turnout. Malo lava Freshmen and again Welcome to Leone...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the number of coronavirus positive cases continue to decline in the territory, Gov. Peleti Mauga’s new COVID-19 Emergency Declaration — effective Aug. 26 and released late Thursday afternoon by the Governor’s Office — loosens several COVID-19 restrictions from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over by cops for a traffic violation was later charged with violating local drug laws.
William Fanolua, who made his initial appearance in Court last month is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana and one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Education Department held a joint ceremony on Monday this week at the Fagaitua High School campus to dedicate a new two-story building recognized as “Building E,” and a the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new facility.
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week awarded over $268,000 in Fiscal Year 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding to American Samoa. This USDA grant will help the American Samoa Department of Agriculture and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The differences in airfares between flights to Apia and Manu’a were highlighted during a recent House Hearing chaired by Samauel Ioka Ale Meleisea of the Commerce Committee.
Samoa Airways officials that testified were Acting Area Manager Fiona Mariner and Operations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG is drawing up plans for the speedy evacuation of residents of the Manu'a islands in case the ongoing earthquakes become a safety issue.
Earthquakes have been reported in Manu'a since July 26 due to The Ta'u Island underwater volcano.
Director of Homeland Security,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Jean P. Haydon Museum announced yesterday that it would host the 2022 Constitutional Convention Exhibit, opening on Aug. 31 from 12p.m. to 4p.m. A historic presentation of American Samoa's treasured documents and photos will be on display.
In addition to a...