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New state, local cyber grant rules prohibit spending on MS-ISAC
StateScoop
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August 4, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday published the notice of funding opportunity for the fourth and final year of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. Among the details explaining the latest round of funding for the $1 billion...
ASEDA signs MOU that could lead to deep sea nodule collaboration
Samoa News
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July 31, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA),...
DMWR Director is ASG’s representative on fisheries council
Talanei
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August 1, 2025
The Director of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, Nathan Ilaoa, has been designated as the American Samoa Government’s representative to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula...
Two new members named to ASTCA Board of Directors
Talanei
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August 1, 2025
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has appointed two new members to the Baord of Directors of he American Samoa telecommunications Authority. They are Karen Saele and Omar Shallout. Mrs. Satele worked for ASTCA for 34 years and has retired. While...
Concurrent resolution gives position of Legislature on deep sea mining
Talanei
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July 31, 2025
As the deadline for comments regarding the lease request for deep sea mining in waters close to American Samoa draws near, the House of Representatives has passed a concurrent resolution which is to be the Legislature’s position on the issue. The...
Analysis: Republicans, appropriators dominate House earmarks
The Columbian - Washington State
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WASHINGTON — House Republicans have sprinkled their fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with more home-district projects than they did last year though with slightly fewer funds allocated to earmarks overall, at just shy of $8 billion. A CQ Roll Call...
American Resources expands global reach with ReElement deal in...
Proactive USA
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August 2, 2025
American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CEO Mark Jensen talked with Proactive about the company’s latest strategic step forward through its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies. He outlined a new agreement stemming from its existing partnership with...
Demapan appointed deputy assistant secretary for Insular & International Affairs
Marianas Business Journal
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Angel Demapan, former minority leader of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives and chief of staff to Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, is the new deputy assistant secretary for Insular and International Affairs within the U.S. Department of...
Tsunami alert issued yesterday for northern Pacific islands
Samoa News
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July 30, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A tsunami alert was issued mid-afternoon yesterday local time for Pacific islands, Russia and Japan after a magnitude 8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey says. The quake was...
Butler fails confirmation for ASEDA board in House
Talanei
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July 30, 2025
The Governor’s Executive Advisor on Finance, Brett Butler, did not pass confirmation in the House of Representatives Wednesday, to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Economic Development Authority, ASEDA. Only ten...
Concerns for Samoa region as meth spreads across Pacific
Samoa News
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July 29, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — She asks us to call her Lala — a pseudonym — to keep her safe. There's a lot on the line as Lala is heavily involved on a number of levels in Samoa's meth trade. "It’s like everywhere, it's flooding the town, kids are...
Bill mandates appointment of lawmakers to DBAS and Immigration boards
Talanei
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July 29, 2025
Senator Utu Sila Poasa has introduced two separate bills which would require the appointment of a Senator and a Representative to the Board of Directors of two executive branch boards. One requires the appointment of a House member and senator to...
Honored to serve as Chair for Indian and Insular Affairs
The Durango Herald - Colorado
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August 3, 2025
When I was elected to Congress, I promised to bring rural Colorado’s voice to Washington and to make sure our communities – especially those often overlooked – would be heard. That’s why I’m honored to serve as Chairman of the House Natural...
Following Senate approval of Parks & Rec nomination, House rejects it
Samoa News
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July 28, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After declining his initial nomination during the first Fono session, senators reversed their decision last Wednesday following an apology from Tapusalaia Maneafaiga, who was reappointed by the governor to head the...
A sales-pitch pivot brings deep-sea mining closer to reality
Mongabay
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July 31, 2025
Early on, Canada-based The Metals Company cast the rocks it seeks to mine from the deep seafloor as a crucial resource for electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies, positioning them as a solution to the accelerating climate crisis....
Farmers supplying the School Lunch Program must schedule inspections with DOA
Samoa News
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July 28, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASDOA) is reminding all farmers participating in the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) School Lunch Program (SLP) to schedule farm compliance inspections with...
Land dispute leads to arrest of 68-year-old woman
Samoa News
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July 28, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 11, 2025, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that her 68-year-old neighbor allegedly assaulted her nephew and another male who were cleaning her road. Luisa Ah Young was arrested and...
Tsunami warning issued to Russia, Pacific islands, South America on 8.7M quake
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A tsunami warning has been issued for Russia, Pacific Islands and South American costs after an 8.7 magnitude earquake off the East Coast of Russia. Waves as high as 3 meters could hit some coasts, the warning from the Pacific...
OPINION : FAST Mosquito Farms and Dengue
Newsline Samoa
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July 31, 2025
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Mamdani for NYC mayor - This is actually the fight we really wanted, isn't it?
OpEdNews
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August 2, 2025
Mamdani for NYC mayor"ï ? ?... -- ï ? ?... This is actually the fight we really wanted, isn't it? I have no doubt that Zohran Mamdani, upset winner over the heavily favored former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democratic...