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Efforts by the American Samoa Government to settle the matter between Department of Human and Social Services’ employee Simeonica Tuiteleleapaga, a transgender, and ASG’s Department of Human Social Services Acting Director Taeaoafua Meki Solomona have been declined by Miss Tuiteleleapaga. At the...
The Lolo Administration is looking at the equity market to fund future economic development while the government owned Territorial Bank of American Samoa could be designated for a federal program, which provides incentives for those who want to invest in the territory.
This is the latest revelation...
With still no firm word from the Trump Administration when it comes to among other things, funding for the US territories, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has directed cabinet members, whose departments and agencies are funded with federal money, to keep a close watch on where these monies are spent....
![Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele, during her confirmation hearing yesterday before the Senate. [photo: FS]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Taimalelagi%206450.jpg?itok=dWHZWg-A "Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele, during her confirmation hearing yesterday before the Senate. [photo: FS]")
The Fono has officially endorsed two more cabinet directors — Port Administration Director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele and ASG Treasurer Uelinitone Tonumaipea — for the Lolo Administration for the next four years.
The final decision came yesterday when the Senate confirmed Taimalelagi in a...
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Although the backbone of the local economy relies on the private sector, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says that is not seen today, in the Territory, and called on his cabinet members to come up with new ideas to boost the economy — create jobs.
Lolo was responding to Commerce Department acting...
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The controversy surrounding immigration status of Filipino National, Merlie Gumanab, who appealed the Immigration Board’s decision denying her application submitted under the Amnesty Program, was raised during Talauega Eleasalo Ale’s confirmation hearing for Attorney General in both the House and...
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Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale says the police investigation into the deaths of the three men, due to an industrial electrocution incident at the Manu’a’s Store compound at the Tafuna Industrial Park, is ongoing.
The tragic incident, which occurred last month, claimed the lives of U.S. Army...
![StarKist Co., vice president of corporate communications Michelle Faist (left) and StarKist Samoa general manager Mr. Kwon during last Friday’s news conference at StarKist Samoa office. [photo: FS]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/StarKist%206400.jpg?itok=PFqVba6g "StarKist Co., vice president of corporate communications Michelle Faist (left) and StarKist Samoa general manager Mr. Kwon during last Friday’s news conference at StarKist Samoa office. [photo: FS]")
US based StarKist Co. maintains that it is committed to American Samoa despite the many challenges the cannery continues to face, including the lack of land space to expand StarKist Samoa operations, with company officials saying a decision must be made soon by the government on the land lease at...
In a vote of 14- 3, the House yesterday confirmed the governor’s appointment of Uelinitone Tonumaipea as ASG Treasurer, with the final decision resting with the Senate — it is holding a committee confirmation hearing this morning and a vote by the full Senate is expected to follow thereafter....
DEAN’S LIST ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OFF-ISLAND COLLEGES
The following students have been named to their respective school’s Dean’s List for the 1st quarter of the 2016- 17 Spring academic year.
At Wentworth Military Academy and College, those who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and...