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Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says the government will never be able to catch up with paying its bills because of the way the current ASG system is set up and he is looking into sending to the Legislature a supplemental appropriation for the current fiscal year 2017.
The governor’s comments were made...
Local businessman and US longline fleet owner Carlos Sanchez says “shame on this ASG administration” for telling an international fishery meeting, with more than 500 delegates that the US flagged fleet in Pago Pago is “American Samoa’s fleet” which he says has been called by Gov. Lolo Matalasi...
As cabinet directors of the Executive Branch prepare to hand in their letters of resignation, or have already done so, by later next week, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has called on directors to refrain from making personnel changes to their workforce during the transition period into the new four-...
The US Government Accountability Office sought and received comments from four “external reviewers” on the latest report by the investigative arm of the US Congress, dealing with minimum wages increases in American Samoa.
GAO released last Friday a 110-page report, which cites “two basic approaches...
TAO LIU
The High Court has continued to Jan. 6, 2017 the status hearing on the government's case against Tao Liu, and hopefully at that time, both sides will have reached and signed a plea agreement.
During a hearing this week, Liu’s attorney, assistant public defender Michael White informed the...
![ducation Department deputy director Faauifono Vaitautolu, giving out gift baskets to senior citizens at yesterday’s Senior Citizens Christmas Program 2016, held at the Pago Pago Youth Center. The event is an annual celebration hosted by the Lolo Administration. [photo: AF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/TAOA%20X-mas%200442web.jpg?itok=vwy_xodD "ducation Department deputy director Faauifono Vaitautolu, giving out gift baskets to senior citizens at yesterday’s Senior Citizens Christmas Program 2016, held at the Pago Pago Youth Center. The event is an annual celebration hosted by the Lolo Administration. [photo: AF]")
SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 2016
The Lolo Administration’s annual Senior Citizens Christmas Program for this year, kicked off yesterday morning at the Pago Pago Youth Center, where it was packed with the territory’s elders, who were praised by Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga for their service to...
![Seen here, American Samoa songstress Jonitta Fruean shares the mic with an up and coming young Filipino band, Cuerdo. Speaking of the experience, Jonitta said, "We were truly honored to have participated in the Samoana Jazz Fest. It's not often we musicians get these opportunities to relieve our hunger for melodical tones and beautiful rhythms here on our Islands. This was definitely a treat." [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Jonitta%20n%20Cuerdo.jpg?itok=c-D5abzx "Seen here, American Samoa songstress Jonitta Fruean shares the mic with an up and coming young Filipino band, Cuerdo. Speaking of the experience, Jonitta said, \"We were truly honored to have participated in the Samoana Jazz Fest. It's not often we musicians get these opportunities to relieve our hunger for melodical tones and beautiful rhythms here on our Islands. This was definitely a treat.\" [courtesy photo]")
When you hear the words “Jazz Festival”, it’s a good bet that remote islands, tropical breezes and palm trees don’t immediately come to mind. But the Samoana Jazz Festival held this year in the South Pacific for its third annual run— during two weekends and within two island-countries — is starting...
StarKist Co. is calling for the establishment of an American Samoa “sustainable wage rate”, which factors in the globally competitive industry, as the territory’s canneries continue to face stiff competition from other countries, with low wages.
The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based company, which...
A singer with American Samoan roots has stunned reggae regulars and followers by surprisingly earning a 2017 Grammy nomination in the reggae category for 2016. Here are ten things you should know about this 59th Grammy nominee:
1: He is J Boog
While J Boog is not a name that may be familiar to...
![The Board of Higher Education has announced its selection of Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi Pato (center) as the new President of ASCC. Dr. Pato is seen here with her colleague Dr. Mikaele Etuatle (right), ASCC Vice President of Administration and Finance, and Monsignor Viane Etuale of the Board of Higher Education. [Courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Dr%20Pato%20New%20ASCC%20President.jpg?itok=nnQ7kv3j "The Board of Higher Education has announced its selection of Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi Pato (center) as the new President of ASCC. Dr. Pato is seen here with her colleague Dr. Mikaele Etuatle (right), ASCC Vice President of Administration and Finance, and Monsignor Viane Etuale of the Board of Higher Education. [Courtesy photo]")
On Friday, December 2, Board of Higher Education Chairman Rev. Dr. Leanavaotaua Sekuini Seva'aetasi addressed an internal memo to the administration, faculty staff of the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) to inform them that Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi Pato has been chosen by the Board as the...