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American Samoa Government - PR001-10172025
Posted: October 17, 2025
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Marine Patrol Headquarters
in Fagatogo
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FAGATOGO, American Samoa — The Department of Search and Rescue (DSAR) held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 15, 2025, marking the beginning of construction for the new Marine Patrol Headquarters to be located behind the Fagatogo Marketplace.
The ceremony was attended by lawmakers, cabinet members, and government officials, all celebrating this important milestone in strengthening the territory’s public safety and emergency response capabilities. Reverend Tisega Mariner of the Fagatogo Methodist Church led the invocation for this special occasion.
Speaking on behalf of Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula and Lieutenant Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr., was the Secretary of Samoan Affairs, HTC Faiivae Godinet, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the project, emphasizing its importance to the safety and well-being of the community.
“It is essential to have a dedicated base for these vital services that protect our people,” said Secretary Faiivae. “Marine Patrol plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of our residents and fishermen when out on the open sea. We commend the leadership and staff of the Department of Search and Rescue for this new beginning.”
Director Utumoe Alefosio extended his appreciation to the American Samoa Government and ARPA for making the project possible through their support and funding. He noted that the current headquarters is small and houses all three branches of the Department — Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Fire Department, and Marine Patrol and that the new facility will allow Marine Patrol to better carry out its duties.
“This project will provide the space and resources our Marine Patrol team needs to operate more efficiently and effectively in serving our people,” Director Utumoe said.
The ceremonial groundbreaking was conducted by the esteemed guests, officially marking the start of construction for the new Marine Patrol Headquarters, a milestone that signifies progress, safety, and commitment to protecting lives at sea.
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Suaina o le Lauele’ele mo le Ofisa Fou o le Sa’ili ma Lave’ai i Fagatogo
FAGATOGO, Amerika Samoa - Ua suaina nei le lauele’ele e fausia ai le Ofisa Fou o le Matagaluega o Sa’ili ma Lavea’i i tua ane o le Maketi i Fagatogo. O lenei fa’amoemoe sa fa’ataunu’uina lea i le aso 15 o Oketopa, 2025. Na mafai ona auai atu i ai nisi o Afioga i Senatoa o le Senate fa’apea Afioga i Faipule aemaise Sui o le Kapeneta faapea le sui o le Mālō. O lenei faamoemoe e tāua tele auā lava le fa’amalosia o galuega lave’ai mo le saogalemu o le mamalu o le atunu’u mai fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i. O le Susuga le tausi Matagaluega ia Tisega Mariner o le Ekalesia Metotisi i Fagatogo na ia ta’ita’iina le sauniga e ala i le tatalo ma le upu fa’alaei’au.
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O le Afioga i le Failautusi o Mataupu tau Samoa, le Afioga ia Fai’ivae Godinet, e fai ma sui o la’ua Afioga le Kovana ia Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula faapea le Kovana Lutena ia Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. Na saunoa Fai’ivae ma ia fa’ailoa le aogā ma le tāua tele o lenei poroketi, auā le nafa ma le puipui malu o le saogalemu ma le soifua o le mamalu o le atunu’u e afatia i le gataifale. “O le iai o se nofoaga fa’apitoa mo lenei Matagaluega, o le sini autu lea o le auaunaga mo le fa’atinoina o a latou galuega lave’ai. O i latou o lo’o fagotaina le gataifale ma nisi o lo’o folau i luga o le vasa ua talafeauga tonu i ai lenei auaunaga mao’ae. Fa’amalo le galulue ma le onosai i le mamalu o le aufaigaluega aua lo outou sao taua mo le Teritori.
” Na tali fuaitau le Susuga le Fa’atonusili o le Matagaluega ia Utumoe Alefosio, ma ia fa’afetaia le Malo o Amerika Samoa ma le ARPA ona o lenei ua va’aia ata o Taulelei ma ua tino mai lenei poroketi e ala i le fa’atupeina. E le gale ma le laina i le silafia le lai’itiiti o le Ofisa o lo’o iai uma lala e tolu o le Matagaluega. Fa’alavelave – Auaunaga fa’afoma’i (EMS), Matagaluega o Tinei Afi, ma Leoleo o le Gataifale.” Na fa’apupula atili e le Susuga le Fa’atonusili e faapea, o lenei poroketi o le a mafai ona maua uma ai avanoa mo puna’oa aua le tautuaina o le mamalu o le atunu’u, aemaise o nisi o auaunaga sili ona lelei mo le vaega o Leoleo o le Gataifale.”
Sa fa’atinoina lava le suaina o le ele’ele e le mamalu o le auvala’aulia ma alo’aia ai loa le fausiaina o se Ofisa Autu Fou mo Leoleo o le Gataifale, ia manuia le fa’amoemoe aua le tautuaina o Amerika Samoa ma le lavea’ina o soifua i luga o le vasa.
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