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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Chief Election Officer has denied the request by Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, chairman of the Constitutional Convention to “null and void” the results on the Constitutional amendments.
The request came prior to Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s new vessel, MV Lady Samoa IV, made its 'maiden voyage' to American Samoa on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Secretary of Samoa Affairs Mauga T Asuega cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the official launching of Samoa’s new MV Lady Samoa IV on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Guests to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Education plans to construct “Career Tech” trade high school behind the American Samoa Community College campus.
This was confirmed by Director of Public Works, Faleosina Voigt during a hearing before the House of Representatives last week.
“And we plan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives has approved in final reading a measure that criminalizes cruelty to law enforcement animals.
The bill sponsored by Tualauta faipule Samuel Meleisea now goes to the Senate for their review and endorsement.
According to the bill it provides...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives heard first hand an update from the Department of Public Works on school building projects around Manu’a, Tutuila and Aunu’u.
In a House hearing held this past Friday before the Public Works Committee, DPW Director Faleosina Voigt gave a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 20 vendors took part in the BizFest this past Saturday, which focused on promoting and recognizing the many local businesses, as well as their contribution to the local economy, which suffered a set back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Lemanu P. S Mauga...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, an English & Creative Writing Teacher at Samoana High School, has been recognized through a 2022 Educator Innovation Award for creatively teaching students about climate change and empowering them to be stewards of our blue planet. She was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Prior to the Chief Election Officer official release of the midterm election results, Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean in his capacity as Chairman of the Constitutional Convention called to “null and void” the results on the Constitutional amendments.
This was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate approved in final reading a bill legitimizing the establishment of the Department of Search and Rescue, which will include fire, emergency medical, and marine patrol services.
It was passed in third reading on Thursday and the Administration bill now goes to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle in which investigators allegedly found a bag containing a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Anetone Solomona made his initial appearance in Court last month. He...