FONO BRIEFS
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the House Public Works committee, headed by faipule Ape Mike Asifoa, held a hearing with the Department of Public Works to receive an update on issues concerning American Samoa’s roads.
Called as witnesses were DPW Director Faleosina...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All thirteen House representatives present at last week Wednesday’s House session voted yes to a bill that would add $20,000 to the office expense allowances of the Fono, which becomes effective as soon as it’s signed into law by the Governor.
In addition, the Senate has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono continues its Joint Budget Hearings and in addition, members of the Senate heard from the nominee for Territorial Auditor in a confirmation hearing last week Friday.
ASTCA BUDGET HEARING
The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority has not been able to sell...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Police Commissioner has used the budget hearings to make his plea to Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga and the Legislature for additional funding to better the operations of his Department.
He pointed to the lack of promotions, not enough police manpower, unpaid overtime...