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Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata will once again serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for the 118th Congress, as she has since the people of American Samoa first sent her to represent them in Congress. After expressing interest in three committees to House leadership, they granted a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) maintains until the Territorial Bank of American Samoa comes under “private ownership” only then will it “entertain an application for insurance.”
This is according to TBAS Manager David Buehler when he testified before...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale said internal control of government spending is vital and the Audit and Ethics training going on this week will assist government departments and agencies.
The Acting governor made the comments during the opening of the three day...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The prolonged land and matai title disputes — at times lingering for years, even 20 years — has prompted the Lemanu Administration to submit a bill, amending current law, by giving the Secretary of Samoan Affairs the authority to make rules in land and title disputes....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Moefaauo Bill Emmsley has apprised his staff of their duty to the hospital and why they are employed at the Hospital.
“The administration’s overarching goal is to preserve, protect, and perpetuate “premium” healthcare services to all...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been charged in a burglary that occurred earlier in the week in Leone.
Jimmy Tanielu, who is held on bail of $5,000 made his initial appearance in the District Court virtually, yesterday.
The defendant is facing charges of burglary and stealing, which are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna High School Health Occupations Students of America Chapter will host a wave in front of McDonald’s early Monday morning to raise awareness of their EXPO program.
The group is inviting organizations to participate in the HOSA EXPO that will be held at the THS...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sens. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet and Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono are recommending the government look at having the land and matai title matters resolved with a final decision by the Office of Samoan Affairs, instead of the current process where it is addressed by the Land and...
Pago Pago, AMEIRCAN SAMOA — Secretary of Samoan Affairs Mauga T. Asuega and Attorney General Falefatu Fainuulelei Alailima-Utu testified yesterday before a Senate committee on an administration bill.
The bill limits the amount of time that land and title disputes can be before the Office of Samoan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All government employees are required to use direct deposit by the beginning of March this year, according to a Jan. 23 memorandum issued by acting governor Talauega E. V Ale, who directed that employees must be enrolled in direct deposit by Feb. 28 to receive payments...