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Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale and Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Ala’ilima-Utu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Repatriation Program is now allowing the import of Service Animals (SA) and Emotional Support Animals (ESA) into American Samoa via Hawaii, under new emergency rules adopted through the regulatory process through the American Samoa Administrative Code...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new educational tech center, a new hospital, a technology park and an update to the shoreline are the ambitious development projects touted by the Lemanu & Talauega Administration as developments poised to commence for Lions Park in Tafuna. Commerce director Petti...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An overstayer from Samoa convicted of violating local drug laws was ordered by the High Court last week to depart the territory and remain outside of its border, as a condition of their 5-year probation. Alapati Tauga, a citizen of Samoa entered the territory last year...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with two outstanding bench warrants including a large number of traffic fines was arrested last month on allegations of unlawful drug possession, intent to distribute, and DUI. When questioned by investigators, the defendant, Kilifi Filipo, also known as “Cliff”...
The Coral Islander II
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two freighters which off loaded cargo in Fiji before arriving in Pago Pago Harbor last week were required to wait outside for 7 days as a precaution against Covid-19. These were the Coral Islander II which arrived Tuesday and the Olomana which arrived the following day....
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a is still experiencing a partial outage with Broadband being the only available service, the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority said in an update to the public released Monday night. “Connection is stable with reduced speeds as reported on our last update...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted the advancement of legislation that would lead to road improvements for American Samoa as the House passed H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act. This Act authorizes $343 billion for roads, bridges and safety measures, $109 billion for...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the government’s new pay increase, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga is telling the ASG workforce that he expects to see employees “demonstrating increased levels of professionalism and service” for the people they serve. The governor’s message was outlined...
Western Pacific  Regional  Fishery Management Council
  Honolulu, HAWAII —the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa advisory council and the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary advisory council will meet virtually on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. SST / 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. HST for a joint meeting. The...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Vaitogi has been convicted of escape from confinement, a felony punishable by imprisonment of not more than 5 years, and/ or a fine of not more than $5,000 or both. Under a plea agreement, Kolose Tautua, 29, admits that on/ or about April 24, 2019, he escaped...

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