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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The reopening of borders has seen an influx of tourists to our territory with the intent to explore, experience and enjoy American Samoa. Tourism development is on the rise and after careful evaluation, the Visitors Bureau in collaboration with the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite Samoa Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai’s full throated defense of the safety of Fagalii Airport, the Samoa Airport Authority (SAA) has yet to submit aerodrome certification for the recently commissioned airport, which the Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Miss American Samoa Inc. pageant has crowned Ms. Judy Fa’afetai Tauanu’u, contestant #3, as the new Miss American Samoa 2023 - 2024.
The pageant, held on Friday, June 9, 2023, showcased beautiful Traditional Inspired Wear, sarongs adorning the contestants, and also...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following a Performance Audit of the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency — commonly referred to as the ASG Medicaid Office — for the three fiscal years ending September 30, 2022, the Territorial Audit Office (TAO) identified eight “key deficiencies in the specific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Kanana Fou High School’s 29 graduates were all in sky blue graduation gowns, at 10a.m Thursday, June 8, 2023 — marching through a crowd composed of several hundred parents, friends, families and invited guests, who came to celebrate their Commencement Ceremony.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 5, 2023 at 4:30p.m, Vice and Narcotics detectives along with detectives from the Criminal Investigation’s division executed a search warrant on an individual named Kika Benjami Tilei in Faga’alu.
Detectives from both divisions observed a blue pick-up vehicle on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This year, the Miss American Samoa Inc. (MASI) pageant has decided to host a pre-pageant event — during the day — the night before the pageant.
This event, held yesterday, June 8, 2023, aims to showcase the contestant’s ability to siva Samoa, how to flawlessly execute...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate three students in American Samoa, for their project’s selection in a national competition to be featured at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in the nation’s capital.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The representatives from Architects Hawaii Ltd (AHL) from Honolulu, Hawaii have met with Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga on June 7, 2023 regarding the timeline for the New Hospital Project. Governor Lemanu elaborated on his vision for the New Hospital:
“One major issue in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Travel Authorizations issued by the local Education Department (ASDOE) will now be subject to review for approval by the Governor’s Office, according to Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga’s June 7 memorandum.
In August of last year, the governor issued a memo saying that effective...