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WASHINGTON, DC — The bipartisan Congressional Pacific Islands caucus announced on Monday the addition of Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen as a co-chair of the caucus to replace the late Congressman Don Young (AK).
“The Pacific Islands Caucus is doing important bipartisan work on behalf of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Apia-based, Polynesian Limited d/b/a Samoa Airways on July 12 filed with the U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) a request for renewal of its cabotage exemption to continue flight operations between Tutuila and the Manu’a island group.
According to the Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his wife is now in custody after he was arrested last month. The defendant also made his initial appearance in court last month.
The defendant is charged with 2nd- degree assault, involving domestic violence, a class D felony, punishable by a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Soliai Tuipine has questioned the status of the seawall project in Nu’uuli following the aftermath of the King Tides last week, leaving families residing in low coastal areas in a vulnerable position.
During the Senate session on Monday, Soliai said the Governor’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health planning phase establishing the Comprehensive Substance Abuse Council (CSAC) includes the development of a $17M local rehabilitation program.
This was confirmed by Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga in the written version of his English speech provided...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s public health emergency in late 2019 in response to the measles outbreak, followed by the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, has taken a toll on the local economy, which has now reached unprecedented heights due to the global impact of COVID-19.
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG’s Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) is proposing funds of $4.5 million to provide financial aid to non-profit organizations in American Samoa impacted by COVID-19 in order to sustain and advance necessary services and programs to direct beneficiaries in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The increasing numbers of COVID-19 reported by the Task Force is worrying some members of the House of Representatives.
Rep. Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava expressed concern about the surge in COVID numbers and asked that the public be urged to follow guidelines to stop...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of disturbing the public peace in front of a store in the Tafuna area was arrested after he fled the scene. During his arrest, the man, Filisounu’u Nikolao was found with illegal drugs.
Filisounu’u Nikolao, 32, made his initial appearance in Court last...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming U.S. commitment in the Pacific region signaled by Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech Tuesday to the Pacific Islands Forum. Speaking remotely, Vice President Harris addressed the annual leaders meeting of these nations, which...