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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Transportation Department (USDOT) approved on July. 26, Polynesian Limited d/b/a Samoa Airways’ application for renewal of its cabotage exemption to continue flight operations between Tutuila and the Manu’a island group.
“We are granting Samoa Airways’ request to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —The Chair of the House ASPA Committee, Faipule Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi said he’s not satisfied with the response provided by representatives of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) who testified before the committee this week regarding the high utility costs in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Democratic Party (ASDP) Executive Board is announcing its newly appointed Executive Director, Ms. Tiana Trepanier.
A graduate of Leone High School Ms. Trepanier, as a student was heavily involved in the Junior Statesmen program that exposed her to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Communications Communication (FCC) has approved locally based, AST Telecom LLC, d/b/a Bluesky Communications application’s for reimbursement submitted in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program.
Bluesky is among the service...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule Faimealelei Anthony Allen said lawmakers shouldn’t just criticize the administration when things go wrong or when they don’t get what they request.
He said that they should also praise and thank the government when it does good things.
The Aua faipule announced...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Viliame Filiki, who attempted to pick a fight with his 56-year-old uncle and then assaulted his cousin, has been ordered to serve 45 days at the TCF for violating conditions of his probation. He was already on probation for 24 months after he pled guilty to private peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Satele Aliitasi Lili’o has called on Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean to cite the directors for Public Works and Commerce with “contempt” for neglecting the call to attend the hearings of the Senate Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.
Satele...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved just over $53,000 in COVID-19 related funeral expenses for applications submitted by households in American Samoa, according to the latest FEMA data on this federal program, to assist with funeral expenses for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Ofu Airport is under construction again after part of the airport runway, which was dedicated two weeks ago was damaged by high waives.
This was confirmed by Manu’a #2 Faipule Tiaoalii Fau Sai during a House Session this week.
Tiaoali’i said he received a lot of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule Faimealelei Anthony Allen was unanimously approved to serve on the American Samoa Medical Authority Board of Directors by Senators this week in a vote of 11 yays.
During the hearing, which was headed by vice chair of the hospital board, Tuiagamoa Tavai there were...