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Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa

Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa

Date: June 12, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Delivering on President Donald J. Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy and mineral independence, the Department of the Interior today announced the publication of a...

Owner:  American Government
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa

Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa

Date: May 20, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TRAVELS TO AMERICAN SAMOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to American Samoa to join the community...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TRAVELS TO AMERICAN SAMOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to American Samoa to join the community...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Support Critical Legal Services for Vulnerable Americans

Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Support Critical Legal Services for Vulnerable Americans

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general in sending letters to leaders in the United States House and Senate urging them to keep in place critical funding for the Legal...

Owner:  American Government
Working Toward Equal Access to the Justice System: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance for Low-Income Americans

Working Toward Equal Access to the Justice System: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance for Low-Income Americans

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in submitting letters to Congressional leaders urging them to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in full. LSC is funded by federal...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES $10M HELMSLEY GIFT TO EXPAND CRITICAL CANCER CARE ON OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congressional Leaders to Pass Law Prohibiting PBMs from Owning or Operating Pharmacies

Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congressional Leaders to Pass Law Prohibiting PBMs from Owning or Operating Pharmacies

Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general writes that federal action is needed to protect consumers and small businesses OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES $10M HELMSLEY GIFT TO EXPAND CRITICAL CANCER CARE ON OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today...

Owner:  American Government
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American Samoa looks at food safety gaps

American Samoa looks at food safety gaps

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As reported earlier, on June 16, Governor Pulaali’i N. Pula called an emergency meeting to address concerns regarding food and agricultural practices. This discussion was crucial in understanding the importance of food...

Owner:  Annesley Family
American Samoa confronts food safety gaps

American Samoa confronts food safety gaps

On June 16, Governor Pulaali’i Nokolao Pula (R) called an emergency meeting in Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa, to address concerns regarding food and agricultural practices. This discussion was crucial in understanding the importance of...

Owner:  Pasquines Inc.
What you need to know about travel to the US during a government shutdown

What you need to know about travel to the US during a government shutdown

Photo: AASHISH KIPHAYET / AFP Explainer - The US government shutdown is into its second week. If you're planning a trip to the US, how will you be affected? The US government shut down on 1 October over disagreements about funding. While New...

Owner:  New Zealand Government
Hospital board member refuses to step down despite governor’s action

Hospital board member refuses to step down despite governor’s action

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hospital Board member Afamasaga Dr. Talifa Talifa Jr. has refused to tender his resignation from the LBJ Tropical Medical Center Board of Directors. This was confirmed in his letter to Governor Pulaalii N. Pula, dated...

Owner:  Annesley Family
To Plunder the Abyss: Revived US Deep-Sea Mining Ambitions Meet Fierce Pacific Opposition

To Plunder the Abyss: Revived US Deep-Sea Mining Ambitions Meet Fierce Pacific Opposition

The US push for deep-sea mining, framed as national security against China, risks permanent environmental damage and ignores the emphatic opposition of the people of American Samoa. — July 1970. The Cold War is thawing, but far from over; the...

Owner:  Earth.Org (Non-Profit)
U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

Owner:  Jim Hoft
Happy White Sunday to all the children of American Samoa!

Happy White Sunday to all the children of American Samoa!

In his message for White Sunday, Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula says, “This special day reminds us of the joy, innocence, and boundless love that children bring into our lives. Children are the heart of our families, the light of our future, and a...

Owner:  Larry Fuss
AI and the Future of American Politics

AI and the Future of American Politics

Two years ago, Americans anxious about the forthcoming 2024 presidential election were considering the malevolent force of an election influencer: artificial intelligence. Over the past several years, we have seen plenty of warning signs from...

Owner:  Alan Shimel
LBJ Board member refuses to leave before term expires

LBJ Board member refuses to leave before term expires

Last week Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula appointed a new member of the Board of the LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Maaelopa Bob Tuiasosopo. The appointing memo said that Maaelopa was replacing Afamasaga Dr Talifa Talifa. But it turns out that Dr...

Owner:  Larry Fuss
What U.S. officials think of Daylight Saving Time

What U.S. officials think of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, Nov. 2, when most Americans will turn their clocks back one hour. President Donald Trump has expressed support for making Daylight Saving Time permanent but noted the public is divided on the issue....

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
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