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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s “dependence on imports is extreme, compared to other U.S jurisdictions” and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the territory saw a 30,000 tonnage increase in imports from the prior year for the Port of Pago Pago, according to a Port...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Memories Matter — Fight to End Alzheimer’s” is the message of the participants at Monday’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month of November “Wave” at Utulei organized by non-profit organization, Agency for Better Living Endeavors (A.B.L.E.).
The organization said in a Facebook...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government case against the former Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Peseta Dennis Fuimaono accused of his role behind the attempt to forcibly remove a woman and her husband from the territory to avoid filing charges against former Chief of Staff, Fiu Johnny Saelua is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Chief of Staff, Fiu Johnny Saelua was the government’s first witness in the bench trial of former Chief Immigration Officer, Peseta Dennis Fuimaono, accused of attempting to forcibly remove a woman and her husband from the territory to avoid having charges filed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has set a deadline for Executive Branch agencies to submit required documents for pay adjustments of government employees that went into effect on July 1st this year.
“In a collective effort to fully accommodate all pay adjustments” per general...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Nu’uuli who fled from police officers was later apprehended after officers found him sleeping at a bus stop.
Raymond Lasalo made his initial appearance in Court where he was released on his own recognizance to await his next hearing, which is set for Nov. 28...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The COVID-19 vaccination for all employees of the Executive Branch is now mandatory and those employees have until Dec. 15 to provide proof of “full vaccination” to the Human Resources (DHR) director, according to Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga’s recent amendment to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Oversight Office of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) released late last week funding requirements under the federal ARPA Business Loan Program, for which $10 million has been allocated by the Lemanu Administration to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
ASG...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A married man from Samoa was arrested by police two months ago after allegations arose that he sexually assaulted his 16-year-old niece who lives in the same house as the defendant.
The victim along with a relative made the report to police after the alleged incident...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two people were arrested and charged after cops allegedly discovered drugs and paraphernalia inside a vehicle.
The two people are Margret Toese, the female driver and Latu Aleni, a male passenger.
Toese is charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine...