August 2020
Governor again issues memo about “flagrant abuse” of gov’t vehicles
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Executive branch deputy directors are prohibited from taking government vehicles home and the Police Commissioner is tasked with enforcement of this prohibition
Police discover outstanding warrant after man arrested for PPD
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding arrest warrant was taken into custody last month after police picked him up for a public peace disturbance (PPD) matter in Tafuna.
ASTCA audit highlights Hawaiki cable financing and increased broadband subscriptions
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority’s financial audit for fiscal year 2019, provides financial highlights of the ASG semi-autonomous agency, such as the
Amata welcomes funding opportunities for American Samoa
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a Pacific Basin health grant for the American Samoa Department of Health.
Pandemic's impact on Pacific food security surveyed
PACIFIC ISLANDS — Pacific households are being surveyed to find out how food security is being affected by the pandemic.
Samoa PM says local families 'telling stories' to get pandemic money
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister has urged local families to stop telling false stories about pandemic hardships to families overseas in order to get money.
American Samoa native continues to make his father proud
Eagle Mountain, UTAH — American Samoa native, Ifo Pili — shown in this courtesy photo — has been selected as the new City Manager for the City of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
I'aulualo & Tapa'au explain their economic platform
Right to vote absentee if stranded off-island — still up in the air
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale explained to representatives during Tuesday’s session this week that there is absolutely “no provision” under the election law