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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A total of $10,611 was the total of the winning bids for the art work on display and auctioned off at this year’s Moso’oi Festival of Arts & Humanities Art Gala held last Saturday evening at the ASCC Multi-purpose Center, and 100 percent of the proceeds were paid...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The American Samoa Government is still awaiting the feedback on the 'Outcomes' from the Government of Samoa” following the Fourth Atoa o Samoa Executive Meeting, held on October 11, 2023, in Apia, Samoa, according to the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Loa Tuimavave Tauapa’i...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Talauega E.V. Ale has shared American Samoa’s concerns with the U.S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) over a rule proposed by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to designate marine critical habitat for six “distinct population segments...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov Lemanu P. S. Mauga was on Monday night’s flight, Oct. 16, 2023 on his way to attend the Coral Reef Task Force meeting scheduled Oct 21- 28 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. During his absence Lt. Gov. Talauega E.V. Ale will serve as acting Governor.
According to a press...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ hospital Administration has its own plan for LBJ and it definitely has nothing to do with entertaining the idea of a new hospital.
When asked about the status of LBJ concerning improving its facilities, LBJ CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua said, “We have a plan for LBJ, but the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Hospital now employs 60 plus local nurses including Licensed Practical and Registered ones, LPNs and RNs.
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Simamao Tuato'o says there are now more American Samoa nurses working at LBJ when compared to past years, when nurses from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of unlawfully entering a home in Pago Pago will be arraigned today — nearly one year after the incident was reported and he was taken into custody.
Luvaiva Perevita’s arraignment is set for today, Oct. 18, 2023.
THE CASE
The Fagatogo Police Station received...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan taxpayer-funded gifts were presented to the visiting American Samoa delegation last Friday at the conclusion of the 4th Atoa o Samoa conference which was hosted by Samoa.
The gifts, which were prepared by Samoa government officials for the American Samoa Governor and his...
Dallas, TEXAS — Leading robotics integrator, RobotLAB, is providing 150+ education technology carts to every public school in American Samoa as part of a landmark deal with the territory's Department of Education.
“We’re honored to bring enhanced STEM education and robotics to American Samoa, as we...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S Mauga has set a new policy requiring a monthly meeting on budget analysis and revenue collections on the second Thursday of every month. This comes as the government starts the new fiscal year 2024 — which commenced on Oct. 1 this year.
The monthly budget...