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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Government is pushing ahead with construction of a $US5 million airport at Ti'avea on Upolu island, although it will only be used for emergency landings.
Fagali'i Airport would also continue to be used, but because of its close location to neighboring American Samoa, Ti'avea...

![Fiame Naomi Mataafa and representatives of Ti'avea Village in an April 2019 file photo. [Photo: RNZ Pacific /Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia] Fiame Naomi Mataafa and representatives of Ti'avea Village](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_samoa_deputy_pm_and_minister_of_natural_resources_and_environment_fiame_naomi_mataafa_with_representatives_of_tiavea_village.jpg?itok=904Pqor7)