SPREP
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) has recognized American Samoa’s Biodiversity Conservation Office director as a ”Battler on a Mission” — this comes 5 years after he was recognized as the "Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year”.
Tavita Togia’s...
Apia, SAMOA — The La Niña weather pattern is officially underway in the Pacific, according to the Pacific Meteorological Desk Partnership at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
As a result, Pacific islands in the central Pacific region such as Kiribati, Nauru and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific Risk Management `Ohana (PRiMO) meeting opened Tuesday at the ASCC Multi Purpose Center.
PRiMO brings together over 150 delegates to channel efforts towards common goals to build community resilience in American Samoa, this includes looking at lessons learnt...

![Tavita Togia receiving his Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year Award presented by Easter Chu Shing, Deputy Director General of the SPREP, five years ago. This year, he has been recognized as a “Battler on a Mission”. Togia’s commitment to eradicating invasive species spans over a decade, focusing on managing Tamaligi Falcataria moluccana, an aggressive invasive tree on Tutuila. [courtesy photo] Tavita with award](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tavita_togia_with_award.jpg?itok=seFXHPiX)

![Archie Soliai, Former President of the Lions Club of Pago Pago receives his award from current president, Ms Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola. [courtesy photo] Archie Soliai, Former President of the Lions Club of Pago Pago receives his award from current president, Ms Tafaimamao Tua-Tupuola.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/archie_9943.jpg?itok=C8w-0Oze)