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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Scientists with the US Geological Services (USGS) in Manu’a have yet to determine the source of earthquakes occurring on a daily basis as there is a need for more assessments and that requires time. According to the latest USGS report, it will probably be 1-2 weeks...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a very brief statement over the weekend, Virginia-based StarKist Co., confirmed that the company’s president and chief executive officer, Andrew Choe (seen in this Samoa News file photo) is visiting American Samoa from Aug. 21 to Aug. 25.
Choe is spending time with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Maliu Mai branch at Fugalei Samoa has been ordered by the Samoa Supreme Court to vacate the property.
The decision was handed down last week by Supreme Court Justice Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren who ordered the owners of Maliu Mai at Fugalei — American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga recapped recent visits to Manu’a and Samoa Heritage Week and introduced his two new directors during a special Cabinet Meeting held last Saturday at the American Samoa Community College Multipurpose Center in Mapusaga.
The two new directors...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Oversight Office has approved 10 applicants for the territory’s Public Buildings CDC Compliance Program, which is allocated $12 million under American Samoa’s share of the ARPA funds, according to the latest Oversight Office...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes notification from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) of a grant of just over $4.75 million supporting seniors, those with disabilities, and other key services.
CMS awarded $4,753,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Aug. 16 public notice, and in accordance with local election law, Chief Election Officer Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei officially proclaimed that the 2022 Midterm Election for American Samoa will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 from 6a.m to p.m, at designated polling...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It isn’t often that you hear someone getting emotional about a building. about a building. After all, it doesn’t have a heart or soul, and it’s a man-made object. Plus, most people think of a building as being “just a building”. But take it from me, I am not talking...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines flight to Honolulu that was initially scheduled to return last Thursday evening didn’t depart Pago Pago until after 2p.m last Friday, and passengers were given meal vouchers valued at $15 to $30 at the airport.
The flight from Honolulu last Thursday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum issued this past Wednesday, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga re-launched the Adopt-A-School Program, an initiative started by the previous Lolo Administration, providing support and other needed services for both public and private schools.
The Lemanu-Talauega...