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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Laolagi Savali Vaeao
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Joint Resolution on the qualifications for some long-term residents to become electors was the subject of review during a public hearing, held last week Thursday, that heard not only from the public, but also from senators in their discussion of possible...
Mamea Talamesi Ta’ala
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first three witnesses that appeared before the Senate Joint Resolution Committee chaired by Senator Togiola Tulafono, didn’t support the call for a Constitutional amendment on the qualifications for some long-term residents to become electors. The proposed amendment ...
Senate chamber
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate Joint Resolution introduced on Wednesday calls for a constitutional amendment on the qualifications of electors, which will give individuals who have lived in American Samoa for more than 20 years a say in how the government is run by giving them the opportunity...
Tapa’au Dan Aga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senior lawyer Charles Alai’ilima said it is premature for the Governor to appoint a Chief Justice and Associate Justices when there is a more pressing issue at hand when it comes to appellate cases. He made the comments as one of the panelists during a forum hosted by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has directed Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei, to place one Constitutional amendment on the ballot for the November 2018 general election, in which electors will also vote for American Samoa’s Delegate to the US Congress and the...