Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, May 4, 2020 — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a grant for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) of over $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's...
Dale Dominey-Howes Professor of Hazards and Disaster Risk Sciences, University of Sydney Disclosure statement Dale Dominey-Howes receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the National...
On an idyllic Monday night in 2009, the palm-lined coasts of the American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga Islands looked peaceful and serene. But by early Tuesday morning, residents and tourists were struck...
25 September 2019, American Samoa - The value of good relationships was stressed during a special talk from the Hon Togiola T.A Tulafono, former Governor of American Samoa who was in office during...
WARNING: This story may cause emotional distress. 24 September 2019, Pago Pago, American Samoa – Pulenu’u or village mayors from five villages in American Samoa that were affected by the earthquake...
“Heavy winter clothing arrived. We don’t have winter here! These things just aren’t needed.” The issue is a longstanding phenomenon in the humanitarian world: after a disaster containers of...
Six schools on a vulnerable coastline of Samoa hit by the deadly 2009 Pacific tsunami are due to hold an evacuation drill this morning. Read more on Radio New Zealand International.
Tsunamis are rare, powerful and unpredictable natural hazards, with devastating consequences for coastal populations caught in their path. The vast majority are caused by earthquakes in active...
The Department of National Emergency Management Office marked the International Day for Disaster Reduction under the theme ‘Live to Tell’ at the Digicel Square this morning. The Deputy Prime Minister...
27th June 2016 - On Wednesday, 22 June 2016, the Government of Japan and the people of Niuatoputapu celebrated the commissioning of the Upgraded Water Supply System for the villages of Hihifo, Vaipoa...