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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During their visit last week, officials of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District presented to acting governor Talauega E.V. Ale and ASG officials, the American Samoa Final Post Disaster Watershed Plan, following Tropical Cyclone Gita in 2018. Honolulu...
Faipule Faimealelei Anthony Allen
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The number of reversals and setbacks faced by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has prompted the move by Faipule Faimealelei Anthony Allen to propose an Emergency Medical Care System Act under the American Samoa Code Annotated. The proposed bill was introduced in the...
New Fono building in progress
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fono leaders have appointed a six-member committee, made up of lawmakers — three from each chamber — to come up with a report and plan for the 75th Anniversary since the establishment of the Legislature of American Samoa. At last Friday’s session, Senate President Tuaolo...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Fiscal Responsibility, Compliance & Accountability” of the Lemanu-Talauega Administration is one section in the summary of the Governor’s State of the Territory Comprehensive Report. “With the increase in available federal funding to the American Samoa Government,...
Dr. Elizabeth Lauvao
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase has expressed concerns over the latest data available from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the new variant which is now present in the Pacific. He said from September to January the number of people affected by the XBB.1.5 also known...
LBJ HOSPITAL
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dermatologist, Dr. Toby Maurer has arrived in the territory to launch her Tele-Dermatology Services, at LBJ. This is outlined in the hospital’s newsletter.  “Tele-health helps ensure patients receive the right care, at the right place, at the right time.” Maurer met with...
Attorney General Fainuulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Fainuulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu has confirmed they are not leasing out the ANZ building in Tafuna as they are in “negotiations” with a federally insured bank overseas to set up shop in the territory. “We’re holding the ANZ building in Tafuna for a...
Director of Homeland Security Samana Semo Ve’ave’a
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —A high school student who made Facebook threats of possibly shooting up a high school campus is now in the custody of police. This was confirmed by Director of Homeland Security Samana Semo Ve’ave’a. The student in question posted a photo of his suspension slip and...
Vice Speaker of the House Fetu Fetui Jr
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vice Speaker of the House Fetui Fetu is questioning what authority the US Army Corps of Engineers has to stop local projects along the coast line. “Who the hell [are they] to interfere with local projects, the power has been accorded to the American Samoa Government to...
Faipule in session
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives introduced a bill yesterday to amend local laws to include guest-workers permits for the stevedoring industry. At the moment only the canneries are allowed to bring people in from Samoa under guest-worker permits. The bill was introduced by...

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