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This is slated to increase to $5.96 per hour as of Sept. 30, 2021, but the American Samoa government and the American Chamber of Commerce have expressed....Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:57:00 +0200undercurrentnews-82882481048eacb88ee970cd5158c2e5undercurrentnewsen41.7218 44.7831NaturalDisastersBluefinTunaAlternativeEnergyChamber of CommerceBolton GroupGovernment Accountability OfficeStorm GitaUS GovernmentUS government20200622205700http://www.elexpresso.com/593_puerto-rico/6869425_comisionada-aboga-ante-el-senado-ee-uu-por-recursos-para-combatir-el-covid-19.htmlSan Juan, 30 jun (EFE News).- La comisionada residente, Jenniffer González, abogó este martes por recursos para combatir el COVID-19 y promover el desarrollo económico de Puerto Rico durante la vista pública celebrada por el Comité de Energía y Recursos Naturales del Senado de Estados Unidos, sobre el impacto del coronavirus en los territorios.Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:08:00 +0200elexpresso-ff8e8b1b684a62e827d844080edd0b93elexpressoes18.3910461968874 -66.0574737809565Commissioner calls before the senate usa by resources to combat the COVID - 19Commissioner calls before the senate usa by resources to combat the COVID - 19CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesDevelopmentPublicHealthGregorio Kilili Camacho SablanMichael San NicolasJenniffer GonzálezStacey PlaskettTax CreditIncome Tax20200701050800https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/66709Nine primary schools in the Aana District participated in a tsunami drill on Tuesday to test their preparedness for a natural disaster. The drill was jointly organised by the Ministry of Education Sports and Culture [MESC] in partnership with the National Disaster Management Office.Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:39:00 +0200samoaobserver-922b6504dfe6261b9cb007c7e140e32csamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersParents Teachers Association20200717063900https://nailalakai.fijitimes.com/6-2-earthquake-reported-in-tonga-region/The map showing the epicentre of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that was reported in the Tonga region this morning. Picture: SUPPLIED. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Tonga region early this morning. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources Department said the earthquake occurred at 3.Sun, 19 Jul 2020 05:16:00 +0200fijitimes-eb1a976f0c0409ebc07e988e76459926fijitimesen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisasters20200719051600https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/65327A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded 4.32am Sunday morning in Samoa with authorities later saying it did not generate a tsunami. The Samoa Meteorology Division posted a statement on its Facebook page on Sunday to assure the public that the earthquake did not generate a tsunami. It said the tremor had a depth of 10 kilometres and was located 185.Sun, 19 Jul 2020 11:11:00 +0200samoaobserver-36994ae27662c23090c0d4f74cf8cc9dsamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersFacebook20200719111100https://www.samoanews.com/61-magnitude-quake-hits-far-northern-regions-tongan-islandsHonolulu, HAWAII — A 6.1 magnatude earthquake hit 89.9 miles east of Hihifo, Tonga and at a depth of 14 km. This was Saturday morning at approximately 4:30a.m. American Samoa time. This is in the far north of the Tongan islands about 375 miles WSW of Tutuila. There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake.Sun, 19 Jul 2020 18:08:00 +0200samoanews-afdd8d989014599adfe256c4ae8248b5samoanewsen-15.96999 -173.757599NaturalDisastersFacebook20200719180800https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/66981The Supreme Court has denied a strike out motion filed by National Pacific Insurance in relation to a $100,000 claim by Vaivaimuli Corporation. Vaivaimuli Corporation, which owns a bakery in Sataua Savai’i, has sued the National Pacific Insurance [N.P.I.] and seeks judgment in the sum of $100,000 as well as costs.Mon, 20 Jul 2020 02:42:00 +0200samoaobserver-a169f843e3244c7654111e794d5950c2samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersFacebookSupreme Court20200720024200https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/67009Tsunami victims living in the vicinity of Aleipata have spent over a year living in fear because they have not heard the sound of a siren that is meant to warn them of an incoming tsunami. The Village Mayor of Amaile, Tupuivao Posini, said village residents, who had been victims of the devastating....Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:18:00 +0200samoaobserver-c6c2a28b4f9fbc329243fd4401c06c75samoaobserveren-13.99126 -171.421707NaturalDisastersDisaster Management Office20200720121800