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PRESS RELEASE – American Samoa 3rd Disaster Resilience Summit, 3 – 6 September, 2024
Samoa was represented to the American Samoa 3rd Disaster Resilience Summit by the MNRE, Chief Executive Officer Lealaisalanoa Frances Brown-Reupena and ACEO-DMO Fesola’i Molly Faamanatu Nielsen. The prestigious event brought together experts,...

Pacific Air Cargo Helps Zebras Find New Safe Home in Hawaii
Shipping young zebra foals to safety on the Big Island of Hawaii HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On November 7, 2024, Larson, Elvis and Jerry, three young zebra foals found a safe new home at the Three Ring...

Conduent to Modernize Government Benefits Disbursement System for American Samoa Recipients
Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, has been selected by the American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) to modernize and convert the U.S. territory’s legacy...

The 2025 Navy Week locations include 14 cities across the United States and one U.S. territory
The cities include: Tucson, AZ Feb. 17-23 Sacramento, CA March 17-23 American Samoa April 14-20 Huntsville, AL April 21-27 Richmond, VA May 12-18 Anchorage, AK June 16-22 Duluth, MN June 30- July 6 Milwaukee, WI July 14-20 Sioux Falls, SD Aug....

Superlative Sound: U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Shares Culture with Pacific Islands, Continues Proud Tradition
In 2024, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band shared its music with 2.5 million people in nine countries and four Hawaiian Islands. Its 600 engagements included concerts for the community, performances for school children, official Navy events and...

FIRST MEETING BETWEEN PRIME MINISTER FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA AND GOVERNOR PULAALII NIKOLAO PULA
SAMOA, January 3 - [PRESS RELEASE]- The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa met for the first time with the new Governor of American Samoa, Hon. Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Pulu Ae Ae Jr at 3pm the 3rd January...

America250 Announces 2025 America’s Field Trip Awardees: Celebrating Students Across the Nation
America250, the official national organization charged by Congress with commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, today proudly announced the 2025 “America’s Field Trip” awardees. America’s Field Trip is a nationwide contest...

H.R. 6062, an act to restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating…
H.R. 6062 would repeal section 12 of Public Law 98-213 and thus allow American Samoa to amend or modify its constitution without an act of Congress. CBO estimates that the administrative costs to implement H.R. 6062 would not be significant; any...

PHOTO GALLERY: Army Reserve infantry unit in Hawaii trains at Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center
100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command returns fire while defending a forward operating base during the Joint...

Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 2025
Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...

SMX Accelerates Connectivity for American Samoa with the Contribution of Eight Starlink Systems
KAPOLEI, Hawaii, June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMX®, a leader in next-generation mission support, digital transformation, and IT solutions, announced today that it will be donating eight Starlink systems to the American Samoa territory. Of the...
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FAASILASILA MA LE TAMAITAI PALEMIA, LE AFIOGA FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA. – Feiloaiga ma Tusitala. [4 Iuni 2025].
SAMOA, June 4 - Ou te fa’atalofa atu Samoa i lau faafofogaaga. I le feagai ai ma tiute ma nafa o lenei aso, aua le uta ma le ta’i, aemaise le tapuaiga mau; faamalo faafetai le tauāta’i i faiva eseese o la tatou galuega ma le tautua. O paia...

Pacific Air Cargo Joins Freightos’ WebCargo Platform, Expanding Digital Air Cargo Capacity and Reach
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pacific Air Cargo (PAC) today announced a partnership with Freightos enabling it to be part of Freightos’ leading WebCargo digital air cargo booking and payment platform. This...

Pacific Air Cargo Helps Give a Shepherd a Second Chance
Shipping Nutmeg, a one-year-old German Shepard to her new forever home in Hawaii HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pacific Air Cargo (PAC) has stepped up to assist in the transportation of a beautiful German...

Carr Joins 50 Attorneys General in Condemning Political Violence
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, along with a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general, issued the following joint statement condemning political violence in response to today’s election: “Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s...

Attorney General Jackley Joins Call For Peaceful Transition of Power After Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley urges citizens to support a peaceful transition of power after Tuesday’s...

Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Condemning Possible Violence in Response to Election Results
OAKLAND — Ahead of tomorrow’s General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in issuing the following joint statement condemning possible violence in response to the election results:...

AG Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition Condemning Possible Violence in Response to Election Results
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in condemning any potential violence related to upcoming election results. The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)’s statement...

Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition of 50 Attorneys General Call for Peaceful Election
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today issued a statement calling for a peaceful election in their respective jurisdictions and across the country: “Regardless of the 2024...

Attorneys General Issue Bipartisan Statement Condemning Violence in Response to Election Results
Press Releases 11/04/2024 Attorneys General Issue Bipartisan Statement Condemning Violence in Response to Election Results (Hartford, CT) — In a bipartisan effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Attorney General William...