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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than $500,000 in tax refunds was scheduled to be released yesterday, Wednesday, Apr. 18.
In a statement issued this past Monday, ASG Treasurer Uelinitone Tonumaipea announced that all taxpayers who filed as of Jan. 24 and some who filed as of Jan. 29, 2018 are...
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Pago Pago AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration’s second tugboat, which is the Peggy H — it will be renamed the Iseula, was christened yesterday during a ceremony onboard the vessel, docked along the main harbor.
U.S. Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs, Doug Domenech...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a statement Tuesday afternoon, the ASG and the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the new list for villages up for registration at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), located inside the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center.
The new list runs through...
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Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, April 18, 2018 — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech’s announcement granting $10.6 million in federal funds to American Samoa for infrastructure developmental needs...
![US Army Capt. Kurk Cruz Diaz, the Guam Recruitment Company Commander, with Bluesky official Sherry Sele, cutting the cake yesterday as part of the signing ceremony for the Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program with Bluesky Communications. [photo: FS]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cake_1005WEB.jpg?itok=ilJOCel- "US Army Capt. Kurk Cruz Diaz, the Guam Recruitment Company Commander, with Bluesky official Sherry Sele, cutting the cake yesterday as part of the signing ceremony for the Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program with Bluesky Communications. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Army and Bluesky Communications yesterday signed a memorandum of agreement for the Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program, which is the first in the Asia and Pacific Region.
The program is designed to help soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another sexual harassment complaint at the Department of Public Safety has surfaced. This time, it involves a young female cop, who has been in the force a little over a year, and her supervisor, a 60-year-old male.
The alleged incident occurred last year but the victim...
![This recent photo shows ASG pre registration for residents impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, at the small fales outside of the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center. This is for residents who missed the pre registration date at the village level. [photo: FEMA]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ASG%20preregistrationweb.jpg?itok=L-OLhx3- "This recent photo shows ASG pre registration for residents impacted by Tropical Storm Gita, at the small fales outside of the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center. This is for residents who missed the pre registration date at the village level. [photo: FEMA]")
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — When disaster strikes, people need help immediately. All levels of government have to work to eliminate barriers.
Since operations began, FEMA has disbursed more than $10 million to disaster survivors.
Clipped by Tropical Storm Gita, the people of American Samoa lost...
![Front ROW during flag raising yesterday for the 2018 Flag Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium [l-r] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga n his wife Cynthia Moliga; U.S. Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs, Doug Domenech; Chief Justice Michael Kruse and his wife Gail; Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie; and House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale and his wife. [photo: AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/FLAG%20DAY%20VIPS%202018_0731.jpg?itok=5paEzTFn "Front ROW during flag raising yesterday for the 2018 Flag Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium [l-r] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga n his wife Cynthia Moliga; U.S. Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs, Doug Domenech; Chief Justice Michael Kruse and his wife Gail; Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie; and House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale and his wife. [photo: AF]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In his keynote Flag Day address, U.S. Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs, Doug Domenech said he is committed to serving not only the people of American Samoa, but all citizens in US insular areas.
Speaking at the Veterans Memorial Stadium...
![EMS employees seen moving out of the DPS Substation in Tafuna on Sunday morning. Samoa News was told that EMS was ordered to vacate the small building they share with the TCF Trustees at the substation on Friday, April 6th. They are currently still looking for a base of operations on the west side, according to EMS. [photo: AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/EMS%20moving%20out_0334.jpg?itok=uCNagOHe "EMS employees seen moving out of the DPS Substation in Tafuna on Sunday morning. Samoa News was told that EMS was ordered to vacate the small building they share with the TCF Trustees at the substation on Friday, April 6th. They are currently still looking for a base of operations on the west side, according to EMS. [photo: AF]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — EMS Tafuna is looking for a new home after DPS Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson ordered them to vacate the Tafuna Substation. Samoa News understands the decision was made at the cabinet level. Upon being notified, the CEO of the LBJ Hospital informed the EMS Chief of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Homeland Security is following up leads after laser beams were trained on the cockpit of the Hawaiian Airlines flight during a flight from Honolulu to Pago Pago last Thursday.
The Director of Homeland Security Samana Semo Ve'ave'a said based on...