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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The December fuel surcharge for the American Samoa Power Authority increased as the price of fuel continues to spike globally. And if you’re a customer that spends a lot on electricity, you may have noticed the new increases. ASPA announced on Dec. 21st that the cost of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $126,000 in grant funding for the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA). The funding will be combined with $40,731 in voluntary cost-share from ASPA for a new diesel vacuum truck, according to the press...
This Samoa News photo taken Wednesday afternoon shows that American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) has added more holiday decorations to their tall Norfolk pine tree at the intersection heading into the ASPA compound in Tafuna. [photo: FS]
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Christmas is coming: It’s that time of the year, Christmas decorations will be going up on this tall Norfolk pine tree at the intersection heading into the Tafuna compound of the American Samoa Power Authority, with ASPA crew preparing to string the lights and other decorations on the tree as seen...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The cost of a kilowatt-hour (kWh) for electricity has increase by 30% since January 2021, according to the America Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) in a brief statement, where they also released the monthly “System Rate” or kWh cost of electricity, for November 2021 bills.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Oct. 21st memorandum, the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola informed cabinet members of the government’s Island Wide Clean-up for the month of October is set for Friday, Oct. 29th
And that all departments, agencies, offices and authorities are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A power outage Friday night was caused by the failure of an underground joints transmission line between Satala and Tafuna power plants and affected villages on the west side of Tutuila, The outage lasted between 18 minutes to nearly an hour depending on the electric-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tualauta Rep. Larry S. Sanitoa early this week wrote to American Samoa Power Authority’s executive director, Wallon Young for help on two items.
The first is the “road cut” on the Fagaima Road in front of the Assembly of God church. “I am uncertain if this is ASPA's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate last week Thursday rejected in second reading an administration bill, which sought to remove from local law the two off island board members for the American Samoa Power Authority board of directors, following a committee meeting earlier that day.
During the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a separate but similar lawsuit, US District Court Chief Judge J. Michael Seabright has raised concerns about the basis of federal jurisdiction over the lawsuit filed in April this year by four Alega residents specifically against AST Telecom, dba Bluesky...






![The staff of DJ Hauling and E&W Construction of Tafuna, paused to pose for a picture, during their clean-up at Lion’s Park last month on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. A local construction and hauling business, DJ Hauling and E&W Construction crew under the leadership of their Owner, Pitone Jr. Tapusalaia Taula, were among the many local businesses and government agencies who took part in Islandwide Coastweek Clean-Up spearheaded by the Dept. of Commerce. [courtesy photo] The staff of DJ Hauling and E&W Construction](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/island-wide_clean_up_6462.jpg?itok=YN2LyjEV)



