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SCC President Dr. Rosevonne Pato
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College is faced with a challenge heading into the new fiscal year, as instructors and other staff exit the territory’s only college, for higher salaries offered by the government and the local Department of Education (ASDOE) — which now has...
Temporary Senate chamber
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While very supportive of increasing salaries of public school teachers, many senators voiced their concern and displeasure that an Administration bill for this proposal failed to provide details of the new salary hikes, which has been in effect for over a month — since...
Commerce director Petti Tagipo Matila
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Commerce Department (DOC) is preparing to carry out an “economic impact study” for the territory as a result of the new ASG minimum wage, federal COVID-19 money, and the new federally mandated minimum wage hike for all industries in American Samoa, says Commerce...
American Airlines logo
Washington, D.C. —  Uifa’atali Amata sent a letter Monday to Chairman and CEO of American Airlines Doug Parker expressing her strong concerns about a reported incident of alleged discriminatory treatment, and further requesting that Congress promptly receive the report of the result upon completion...
Fanene Edda Whyberski testified
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives on Friday unanimously approved Fanene Edda Wyberski to continue her service on the Immigration Board. The decision followed a confirmation hearing for Fanene, led by Rep. Vailoata E. Amituana’i, vice chairman of the House Immigration...
American Samoa DIistrict Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of breaking into a home in Ottoville and stealing several items including a white F-150 Ford truck is now in custody after he was arrested by police last month. When questioned by investigators, the man, Corey Taga said he used the money and smartphone he...
Post Office front door with closed signs and caution tape
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Red Department of Health signs inform the public that the U.S Post Office in Fagatogo is closed down until further notice — it’s the rat problem. After weeks of negotiation and waiting, the U.S Post Office at Fagatogo was closed down by the Department of Health yesterday...
New airport tank farm
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While construction of the new airport jet-fuel tank farm is complete, it has yet to be commissioned to be used, with ASG waiting for off-island specialists to carry out tests and have the facility certified, says Port Administration director Christopher King. The new Jet...
Health Department acting director, Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Instead of using a quarter-million dollars in local revenue to fund a government-sponsored raffle to boost COVID-19 vaccinations, some senators suggested other options such as working with village pulenu’u. This was raised during the Senate Health/Hospital Committee...
American Samoa DIistrict Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old man was arrested last month for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl. It was the girl’s 35-year-old sister who reported the matter to police and led to the arrest of the defendant, after her little sister was found sneaking out late at...

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