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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce believes that it’s “highly likely that a return to border closures will exacerbate” even further the current impact on economic issues, such as shipping delays, supply shortages, and surging fuel and shipping costs.
The Chamber’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Creating mobile vaccination units in lieu of a three-day ASG shutdown next month is one of the solutions suggested by the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce to increase the local vaccination rate, which ASG wants at 90% or over — instead.
Chamber chairwoman Luisa Kuaea...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The private sector is opposed to the 3-day [ASG] Stand Down and its accompanying restricted movement order” for the government’s planned mass COVID-19 vaccination, declared American Samoa Chamber of Commerce chairwoman, Luisa Kuaea in a Nov. 11th letter to COVID-19 Task...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “After much consideration,” American Samoa Chamber of Commerce chairwoman, Mrs. Ella Gurr informed the business organization’s board of directors of her decision to resign “effective immediately”, according to her Aug. 12th resignation letter.
“With my immediate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce will not be partnering with the government-sponsored two-day Island Wide Job & Internship Fairs next month, as some businesses are complaining about ASG’s letter of solicitation for support of the fair sent out to them more than...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce has passed along to the COVID-19 Task Force a wide range of information regarding “supply chain challenges” as world economies reopen following more than a year since the global shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. And the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Taxation without representation” was one of the topics raised at the recent American Samoa Chamber of Commerce gubernatorial forum, where only three of the five gubernatorial teams were able to participate.
This is the final issue from the forum, in the Samoa News...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There has been much discussion in the Fono over the years whether or not to repeal the 2% wage tax, which is paid by all workers who earn an income, with revenue collected for the LBJ Medical Center — 50% for off island medical referral program and the balance for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The recent Chamber of Commerce gubernatorial forum provided the chance for Chamber members and the audience to hear from three of the five gubernatorial team on what actions — if they were governor and lieutenant governor — they would take to help businesses if or when...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At the recent American Samoa Chamber of Commerce gubernatorial forum, Technology Industry Development was another segment- issue raised with three of the five gubernatorial teams, who took part in the event.
And the Hawaiki submarine cable, which went live in American...