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FONO REPORT
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On the third day of business for the House of Representatives, two new House Resolutions were introduced for the first reading, which was the confirmation of Falenaoti Loi-On Fruean and Terry Van Eaton as members of the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Economic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swains Island faipule Su’a Alex Jennings called for a hearing in the House last week to ensure that a Resolution is submitted to the Department of Interior (DOI) in support of the constitutional amendments approved in this past November’s election that are now before the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the House of Representatives, a bill to increase the taxes on all soft drinks or nonalcoholic carbonated beverages was introduced in the House of Representatives this week. If passed by the Fono, the excise tax on sodas will be doubled.
The bill proposes to hike the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House Budget and Appropriations Committee unanimous approved three nominees for the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) with a vote of 12-0 each.
The three new members for the ASEDA board of directors are; Director of Public Works, Faleosina Voigt,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill instructing government agencies and private associations that are sponsors of youth athletic activities to require primary coaches and officials to complete an annual concussion recognition course; setting forth...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has expedited approval of an administration bill, which allows Justices of the High Court to preside in District Court. The measure, which was introduced last Wednesday and approved by the Senate this past Tuesday, now goes to the House, where its version is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House yesterday approved in final reading an Administration bill that allows the formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) entities in American Samoa. The legislation, which was one of the Administration’s revenue measures sent to the Fono last August, now goes to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has submitted for Fono review and approval, proposed legislation which the governor says is “designed to help protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices” in American Samoa.
Currently law establishes the Bureau of Consumer...
![Rendering of proposed new Fono Building [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_32.jpg?itok=D4HM8b9G "Rendering of proposed new Fono Building [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. Sauitufuga Pita Suiaunoa suggests carrying out research to help with the Senate’s decision on a House bill that would raise the marrying age for females from the current 14 years old to 18 years of age.
The House measure was approved last month, before Tropical...