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Matāsaua boathouse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga was on hand for the opening ceremony for the new boathouse for the Matāsaua fautasi that took place this past Friday, January 14, at the Pago Pago Park. The original Matāsaua boathouse was located in Fagaalu Park, across from the KSBS Radio...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court last week ordered a man, who was convicted of violating one of the conditions of his probation, that he not set foot in the area called, “Le Filifili” to find a job or end up back in jail. “Mr. Mose, this will be your last chance, so seek gainful...
Director of the Political Status office, Dr. Tapa'au Dan Aga with governor and others
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As reported in Samoa News, Sen. President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean said Fono leaders met last Friday with Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga on plans for the upcoming Constitution Convention, and those in attendance included Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, the Attorney General and...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing the final rule from the U.S. Treasury Department, which provides authoritative guidance to use substantial federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act for infrastructure projects, with possibilities including hospital...
DOC director, Petti T. Matila and Department of Homeland Security director Samana Semo Veavea
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga is planning to establish a Joint Task Force consisting of members from all Law Enforcement Departments and Agencies in the American Samoa Government (ASG) for the purpose of tackling the rising drug problem in American Samoa. This was revealed by...
 Fetu Fetui Jr,
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate Joint Resolution, seeking to amend the Constitution to allow for year-long sitting of the Legislature instead of the current two-45 session days a year, was discussed during a House hearing yesterday morning. During the hearing, many representatives (faipule)...
Sen. President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean has appointed senators representing four districts — Western, Eastern, Central — including Ituau county — and Manu’a for the government’s Constitution Review Committee that is expected to convene soon. Tuaolo made the announcement at...
Atatā island
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata requested information from the U.S. government Tuesday on the status of U.S. participation in aid efforts for the Kingdom of Tonga, which was devastated this weekend by volcanic ash and tsunami waves, with unknown loss of life, major damages, and an outage of the...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Increased ocean transportation service for the Manu’a island group, improved internet connectivity, Development Bank of American Samoa  (DBAS) service for the islands, and a planned public park are some of the items the Lemanu-Talauega Administration cited in the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A driver of a vehicle pulled over by cops for not stopping at a stop sign is charged for violating local drug laws after police discovered a glass pipe containing methamphetamine (meth) inside his vehicle. Palekasala Taupau made his initial appearance in District Court...

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