community news briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A memorandum from the Governor’s Office is urging that the 60 employees within the ASG workforce who have been selected to represent the Territory as athletes, coaches, or support staff in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games be granted administrative leave with pay.
“...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new Fono building opening is tentatively being planned for Friday, July 11, 2025, with the second session of the American Samoa Fono set to begin on July 14, the second Monday in July, as per law.
However, Samoa News understands that the building still lacks air...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Friday, April 11, 2025, a delegation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) paid a courtesy visit to Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and Lieutenant Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr.
While in American Samoa, the delegation will also participate in the 125th Flag Day...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a general memorandum, dated April 4th, the Office of the Governor lays out the scheduled events for the 125th Flag Day Celebration 2025 that Gov. Pulal’i’i Nikolai Pula expects all government Directors and Deputies to attend. They are:
Flag Day Service — that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG will once again spread Christmas cheer and bring good tidings of joy to our Territory.
The governor’s chief of staff announced all ASG departments, agencies, offices, and authorities will showcase their festive spirit at the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss American Samoa Incorporated presents the “Toe Sasa’a Le Fafao” initiative in celebrating our cultural heritage through Siva Samoa, music, and our traditional crafts.
This is a great opportunity to engage the youth in meaningful fellowship with our reigning Miss...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On September 16 the Department of Health Immunization Program, in partnership with the Department of Education will be visiting schools to make sure that immunization shots of students are up to date.
Program Manager Yolanda Masunu says children who are behind on their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The following is the distribution schedule of benefits to approved ASNAP participants in the first ten business days of September 2024. Days are assigned by last names beginning with letters, as follow:
Tuesday, September 03 — (G, H, 1, J, K)
Wednesday, September 04 — (L...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Colonel Robert Le'iato who calls American Samoa home is the Commandant, U.S. Army Finance & Comptroller School
After graduating from the University of Hawaii, he was commissioned in the United States Army as a Military Intelligence Officer and branch detailed to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s application for Associate Membership in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is receiving support and endorsement from numerous governments north of the equator. Submitted by Governor Lemanu P.S Mauga in December of last year, the application garnered a bit...