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Flags at half staff in front of EOB
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As ordered by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, flags in American Samoa are flying at half-staff to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks that occurred early yesterday morning at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. Talauega’s order, made through a memorandum dated...
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Task Force Chairman Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale announced at Monday’s Task Force meeting the newest vaccination incentive to support the AS Department of Health’s goal to reach 80% and above of fully vaccinated residents across the entire Territory. “Starting on...
Participants during the recent launching of the “Curriculum Guide for American Samoa Constitution and Political Status" for high schools' Social Studies classes.
This Education Department photo posted on the ASDOE Facebook page shows some of the participants during the recent launch of the “Curriculum Guide for American Samoa Constitution and Political Status" for high schools' Social Studies classes. This was a collaborative effort between the Governor's...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 70-year-old grandfather accused of raping his 15-year-old granddaughter is now in custody after he was arrested by police last week pursuant to an arrest warrant from the Court. Moreover, he admitted to the accusations made by his granddaughter. (To protect the...
Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Aug. 24th memorandum, Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale — pursuant to local law — appointed five members of the ASG Parole Board. Local law calls for a five-member Parole Board, not employed by the government, non-elected citizens of American Samoa, and...
 Summer Youth Program Job Fair participants
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Commerce, Department of Human Resources, and the Department of Education hosted its first week-long fair that took place Monday, August 16th through Thursday, August 19, 2021. MONDAY: WORKSHOP & MEAL WITH A MENTOR Summer Youth Employment Program...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man who was convicted of receiving stolen items has been sentenced to two years probation. Taaloga Vaili, also known as Faiva Taaloga was initially charged with one count of conspiracy to steal, a class C felony, punishable by imprisonment up to 7 years,...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Tuesday attended a Members-only Classified Briefing to inform Members of Congress more fully of the developments in Afghanistan, and U.S. efforts.  “Although the content of the briefing cannot be discussed publicly, it was helpful insight into...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa COVID-19 Task Force will be conducting a Full Scale Exercise at the Pago Pago International Airport on Thursday, Aug. 26th. The exercise will promptly commence at 7:00 PM and end at 9:00 PM. The purpose of this full scale exercise is to gauge the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following a meeting with Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale on Tuesday, the Fono will convene tomorrow, Friday, for final discussion on the fiscal year 2022 budget and senators will amend a Senate bill, taking out pay increases for the governor and lieutenant governor....

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