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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pastor Faraimo Pagaialii has a great the reason to celebrate his half a century birthday next month, on October 16, 2023. Just last Friday Sept 22, 2023 at 6pm, Pastor Pagaialii received the most votes from an Assembly of God's Church committee, making him the new...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With 75% of the more than 4,600 ASG employees turning out for the government-wide Suicide Prevention Awareness Training program held last week, Lt Gov. Talauega E. V. Ale said the initiative would have a “ripple effect in their families, their communities, and our...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Relative Sea Level Rise Viewer is a new interactive tool that will allow stakeholders to assess the local vulnerability to sea-level rise. The viewer, developed by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) at the University of Hawaii School...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Surplus funds from FY 2023 totaling $36 million have already been used by the administration without prior authorization from the Fono.
This is what Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean told members last Friday morning before their session.
Senate members had been...
Pago pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking to identify possible victims of a fraud scheme operated by Tilila Siola’a Walker Sumchai, who is facing federal charges at the federal court for the Eastern District of California, for defrauding the Tongan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As soon as the Budget Director Catherine Saelua and ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga, stated that they have the funding in place for the Fono’s salary increase, the Senate and House Joint Budget Hearing Committee called for a change of agenda, putting the salaries increase...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman contacted the Leone Police Substation (LPS) needing police assistance after she accused her cousin of assaulting her employees. The woman stated that Willie Fa’ataualofa was interfering with one of her truck drivers, who was dropping off a load of dirt in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Officials of the U.S territories have told the U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) that they “faced challenges accessing and managing some COVID-19 funds due to pre-existing financial challenges and unique territory government structures.”
The investigative arm of...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement welcoming the US-Bahrain C-SIPA Signing:
“On September 13, 2023, the United States of America and the Kingdom of Bahrain signed the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) to enhance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Coast Guard and partners participated in the American Samoa Mass Rescue Operation Tabletop Exercise at the Pago Pago International Airport, in August.
A two-day discussion-based exercise was conducted to provide a low-risk environment to familiarize participants...