American Samoa has much to be thankful for this year especially following the Sept.

Nothing highlights the growing importance of Central Asia in Washington more than the formation of a congressional caucus.

GAR vows need will determine who gets donated funds; Common Cause wants on-line accountability The American Samoa Disaster Relief and Recovery Program is collecting data on affected families and their needs before it starts the distribution of more than $200,000 the territory received in tsunami disaster contributors from both local and off-island ...

Congressman Faleomavaega has announced that the House Committee on Natural Resources, on November 18, 2009, ordered to be reported by unanimous consent, bill number H.R. 3940.

November 7, 2009 - Congressman Faleomavaega has announced that the House passed H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, by a vote of 220 to 215.

American Samoa, tomorrow, joins the rest of the United States of America in celebrating Veterans Day, with two services taking place - a government-led service at the CCCAS-Faga'alu and the flag raising ceremony in Vatia village founded seven years ago by a US Marine Corps veteran.

The Republican Press Secretary at the House Natural Resources Committee has rejected Congressman Faleomavaega Eni's claims that the Republicans were responsible for the hike in the minimum wage committee for American Samoa but Faleomavaega maintains his stand that it was his Republican colleagues who were at fault.

Apia, Samoa - The University of California, Berkeley, has signed an agreement with the Samoan government to isolate from an indigenous tree the gene for a promising anti-AIDS drug and to share any royalties from sale of a gene-derived drug with the people of Samoa.

Not all of the three U.S. major canneries are supportive of the American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment bill.

Cong. Henry Brown South Carolina [courtesy photo] The Republican Press Secretary at the House Natural Resources Committee has rejected Congressman Faleomavaega Eni's claims that the Republicans were responsible for the hike in the minimum wage committee for American Samoa but Faleomavaega maintains his stand that it was his Republican colleagues ...

Not all of the three U.S. major canneries are supportive of the American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment bill.

Staff Sgt. Fanuaee Fea, 32, comforts Savannah Green, 23, outside the main gate after a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, Nov.

Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin [SN file photo] Congressman Faleomavaega Eni says it's shameful for his Republicans colleagues in the U.S. House to describe the American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment legislation, or ASPIRE, as a "tuna bailout bill", instead of first listening to both sides of the debate.

Congressman Faleomavaega yesterday offered his personal congratulations to Lt. Col. Leafaina Olive Tavai-Yahn for her selection for promotion to Colonel in the U.S. Army.

With some American Indian groups waiting decades for formal recognition from the U.S. government, federal officials Wednesday pledged to overhaul the cumbersome process but cautioned the changes could take two years to go into effect.

Visitors to our islands as well as local residents will be pleased to hear that Part Three of "A History of American Samoa" will be aired on KVZK TV this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Written and directed by Dr.

Independent Prosecutor Fa'amomoi Masaniai says he has a solid and strong case against the individuals accused in the forged driver's license scheme, while a fourth defendant was charged yesterday in District Court.

Congressman Faleomavaega has announced that the conference report accompanying H.R. 2996, legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, now includes $1.2 million in technical assistance for American Samoa, for tsunami ...

The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a Nov. 4 hearing on American Samoa Protection of Industry, Resources and Employment legislation and letters of invitation for witnesses, including Gov.

When a tsunami slammed into American Samoa Sept. 29, Poasa Galo, an island native who now lives in Central Point, was at work making cheese at Rogue Creamery.