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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the National Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), and the American Samoa Government - Department of Commerce (DOC) which administers the CZMA program, is celebrating this milestone along with their Annual Coast Week activities on...
Titialii Kitara Vaiau
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Aunu’u lawmaker, faipule Titialii Kitara Vaiau is appealing to his constituency of Sao’le not to proceed with a “protest” that will take place today at Utulei beach.  “I have received reports that some people from our constituency will be protesting the government over...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The impeachment amendment also known as the accountability amendment, which adds a clause under the Constitution to allow for the impeachment of the Governor, Lt Governor, Chief Justice, Associate Justice and Judges was approved with changes during Wednesday’s...
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 1.7% in 2021 after increasing 5.0% in 2020, according to statistics released yesterday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “The decrease in real GDP reflected decreases in exports and private...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating conditions of his release on bond while awaiting the outcome of a drug charge pending in High Court was arrested pursuant to a bench warrant from the court. Tavita Seilala appeared in Court in Ausgust for his initial appearance on the Order to...
Sandra King Youg
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued yesterday, director of the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency, Sandra King Young, announced that the local Medicaid office would open up enrollment for vision benefits services with their new local provider MyVision Eye Center, Dr. Laloasi...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Pago Pago — Addressing the delegates to this week's Convention as they consider changes to American Samoa's Constitution, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, a member of the Mauputasi County delegation to the convention (or ConCon), praised American Samoa for its exercise of self-government while...
ASG Tax Office
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another round of tax refund checks — totaling more than $1 million — is scheduled for release today, Friday, Sept. 02, providing another cash infusion into the local economy. In a brief statement issued Wednesday afternoon, ASG Treasurer, Malemo Tausaga announced that...
Ti’alemasunu Dr Mikaele Etuale, Tuaolo Manaia Fruean,  Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three proposed amendments were approved by the Constitutional Convention that will be subject to the ballot during the November midterm election, which includes giving the Governor the authority to appoint a Chief Justice for the Judiciary. Approved unanimously is the...
the first of the four “Super Alia”
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Construction of the first of the four “Super Alia” or “Alia Tele” is well underway at Armstrong Consolidated Inc. (ACI) the boat building facility in Washington state, with the first vessel expecting delivery next year and will be used as a training platform to develop a...

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