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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean raised concerns Monday regarding the confirmation process of directors for offices under the Governor's Office and independent agencies.
He directed his question to Senator Togiola T.A. Tulafono, Chairman of the Government Operations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Continuing the discussion about senators; concerns about the heads of bureaus or offices under the Governor’s Office not being confirmed by the Fono on Monday, the Senate Government Operations Committee held a hearing yesterday on a bill amending the requirements and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 17, 2024, a male defendant was arrested for allegedly stoning an elementary school building because he was trying to talk to his wife.
The defendant fled the scene but was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 16, 2024, a female individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report a male individual, with two others helping him, were allegedly causing a disturbance, and had assaulted her husband.
Mika Lotu was arrested and later charged with:
Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As Pacific people, we rely on local fish far more than people living on the mainland and now we’re being warned about the growing problem of microplastics.
Look around your kitchen, market, and seashore at all the plastic items you see. But what about microplastics, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 202nd meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will convene in person March 25-27, 2025, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom, Honolulu, HI. A remote participation option will be available by web conference (Webex).
SUMMARY OF...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swire Shipping in a press release has “advised that the Pago Pago and Apia ports remain closed at this time due to severe weather.
“We do not have any indication on the port reopening but will update you as soon as we can.
“ The port rotation (Apia-Pago Pago or Pago Pago...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The recently confirmed Director of Health, Dr. Saipale Fuimaono, appeared before the Senate Hospital & Public Health Committee last Friday to discuss a proposed Senate bill amending the law to specify the requirements for the position of Director of Health.
Senate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The local Department of Commerce is showing that the inflation rate for American Samoa stands at 0.9% for January, an increase of 0.8% from the previous month, but still well below the U.S. rate of 2.9% for the same period.
The Education & Communication Group and...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata gave remarks Wednesday at IGIA, which was hosted by the Department of the Interior at their DC headquarters.
Congresswoman Amata thanked Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, the governors and congressional...