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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The design and feasibility study phase for the aerial tramway project, now known as the Pago Pago Sky Tram, is finally underway, says the Department of Commerce.
Director Petti Matila says that it has been a long time coming, and the American Samoa Department of Commerce...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale yesterday issued Executive Order 004-23, to ‘consolidate’ Behavioral Health Services under the Department of Public Health and amending Executive Order 0012-2016.
A press statement issued says the Department of Human & Social...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Port Administration is sharing concerns raised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in relation to overheating vapes on airplanes.
We’ve had it with these overheating vapes, they said. “Pack your vape safely when traveling by air. Electronic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There will be three cruise ships that will visit the territory for the month of February.
The Visitor’s Bureau is calling on all interested cruise ship tour operators, retailers, food sellers and service industry providers to sign up and participate.
February arrival...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna Correctional Facility has a new warden, Papalii Marion Fitisemanu. His appointment was confirmed by Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale in a statement issued yesterday.
Talauega says that Papali’i Marion Fitisemanu will replace Leone Faiai as warden of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health is advertising for a new U.S. certified Veterinarian after Dr. Barbara Kahl left the territory this week — 11 months after coming to the local Veterinary office.
She served just short of one year of her two-year contract with the Department of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu-Talauega Administration is seeking to amend local forfeiture law, by expanding the seizure authority to included proceeds from illicit drug transactions via civil asset forfeiture.
“[C]ivil asset forfeiture laws are an important tool for depriving criminals of...
Pago pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While American Samoa has been allocated $56 million from the State Small Business Credit Initiative, (SSBCI) administered by the U.S. Treasury Department, the program is “currently undergoing federal review before it can be made available again to the public,” according...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The leadership skills of Moefa’auo William Emmsley as CEO of the LBJ Hospital were criticized on Monday before the Senate and Wednesday in the House of Representatives. Calls for his stepping down as LBJ CEO seem to be growing louder.
In the House hearing yesterday,...
Tau, MANU'A — “We’re fortunate enough to have Mr. Philo Jennings of the Governor’s Office here on Segaula grounds to introduce the basic fundamentals of music and different instruments” including the clarinet, trombone, alt, tenor & baritone saxophone, Segaula Manu’a High School personnel said...