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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of National Public Works Week 2026, honoring the public works professionals whose service supports daily life, safety, and community access in American Samoa and across the nation:
“National Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new warehouse on a lot — once grassy and empty — across from the Ave o le Fetuao Methodist Church in Fagaima has raised concerns from nearby residents and others.
This week, Tualauta Rep. Larry Sanitoa wrote — via email message — to Public Works director, Faleosina...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last Friday Acting Director of Public Works Faleosina Voigt was approved by the House of Representatives by unanimous vote, the same chamber that rejected her on Thursday last week by a vote of 9-7. Voigt has been Director of Public Works for the 8 years of the Lolo...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Larry Sanitoa shared with Public Works director, Faleosina Voigt, this photo that shows a large pool of water engulfing the concrete basketball area in front of the Nu’uuli Vocational Technical High School main office.
“As you can see, it is flooded and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has instructed the Dept. of Health to start utilizing two government quarantine facilities behind the Tafuna Community Health Center instead of using other designated quarantine sites once the Tafuna buildings are inspected and equipped with all...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Renovation work has started for upgrading a wing at the Health Department’s compound in Fagaalu that will be used to house patients at the hospital’s Behavior Health Center, which has been identified by LBJ Medical Center as an isolation facility in the event residents...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Head of Public Works' architectural/engineering division, Joe Pereira and Public Works director Faleosina Voigt testified yesterday before the Senate Public Works Committee on the status of the new two-story Fono building construction, which has been on hold since last...
![Department of Public Works Acting Director, Faleosina Voigt has received the blessing of the House of Representatives. [Photo: JL]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/DPW%20Director-Voigt.jpg?itok=YdqEO7CZ "Department of Public Works Acting Director, Faleosina Voigt has received the blessing of the House of Representatives. [Photo: JL]")
Last Friday, the House of Representatives passed two director nominees, whose Senate confirmation hearings are now being scheduled sometime soon, while denying another.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed director for the Department of Public Works, Faleosina Voigt was highly praised by the House...