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Pago Pago. AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the upcoming possibility for American Samoa’s children to begin a new investment growth account, known as Trump accounts, funded by the child’s guardian.
“The federal law creating Trump account investments does not prevent U...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Many people have been following the Senate hearings on ASG’s $10 million investment. The testimony involves terms such as escrow, insurance, guarantees, external fraud, and tranches. These terms are not familiar to most people.
For public education and discussion, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate approved two major resolutions yesterday aimed at addressing questions surrounding the administration's handling of approximately $15.6 million in public funds.
One resolution seeks the appointment of an independent prosecutor to investigate whether certain...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — White Sunday ice cream will cost more this year while the Basic Food Index for American Samoa decreased by -0.1% in September.
Seven food commodities contributed to the decrease, including bananas (-4.7%) $1.61 per lb, sausage (-3.5%) #2.23 lb, soda (-2.8%) $1.06 a can...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Major Si'imoa Malaefono Galoia of Tafuna High School has been named American Samoa’s 2026- 2027 Territorial Teacher of the Year. Retired Major Galoia is a mother, wife, instructor, leader, and proud U.S. Army veteran.
Her story is one of service, sacrifice, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Testimony from representatives of two off-island financial and insurance companies has raised serious new questions about whether the American Samoa Government's controversial $10.1 million investment of ARPA interest funds was ever covered by insurance, contradicting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a $350,000 Pasefika Youth Center grant supporting the work of the Pacific Youth and Development Center.
“Thank you to the everyone at the Malaeimi Fa'atamali'i Center and Chairman of the Board Toetasi Tuiteleleapaga...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two representatives from Hawaii-based furniture and workplace solutions company SystemCenter recently visited American Samoa to conduct a comprehensive project close-out review and inspect furniture, fixtures, and workplace materials supplied for the new Fono building in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Insurance Commissioner Peter Fuimaono told the Senate Government Operations Committee last week that he was completely unaware of the American Samoa Government's $10.1 million investment of ARPA interest funds until questions raised by lawmakers prompted a formal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) is currently engaged in a thorough monitoring process regarding the trends of HIV within our community, and the recent developments in Fiji should not incite concern about the spread of HIV through everyday interactions or...