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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a June 30th memorandum, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga declared that the Fourth of July, Independence Day, which falls on a Sunday this year is being observed as a holiday in American Samoa, today Monday, July 5th.
Therefore all government offices are...
Manu’a Islands, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a is still experiencing a partial outage with Broadband being the only service that is currently active with a stable connection, although speeds have been reduced using the VSAT (satellite) solution.
The American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority on Friday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Territorial Bank of American Samoa has announced their newest service for deposit account customers to transfer funds to recipients in foreign countries effective immediately. “We are ready to service our deposit customers with quick and easy transfers in foreign...
A man from Samoa accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl last year has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Fereti Lafoga was originally charged with first degree sexual abuse, attempted rape, second degree burglary — all class C felonies — and two class A misdemeanors: third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu-Talauega Administration plans to be in Manu’a for the Manu’a Flag Day festivities.
Events and festivities are planned from July 14th-16th.
On July 16th, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale will lead a delegation to Ta’u, Manu’a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of burglarizing a home in Happy Valley two months ago has been arrested and is now in custody, with bail set at $15,000.
Kalolo Saolotoga Jr made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
He is charged with second degree burglary and stealing,...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The U.S. Army is preparing to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all personnel as early as September should the U.S. Food and Drug Administration grant full approval by then.
The Army Times obtained portions of an order sent by Department of the Army Headquarters to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga shared with the investigative-arm of the US Congress many of the challenges faced by the local government, while continuing to look at available opportunities for growth and development.
The governor also informed the US...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga is commending the public for their continued patience and support as the ASG workforce endured the recent rollback phase of the Cost Saving Measures of Personnel Actions.
In a press release issued yesterday, he addressed issues around the ASG...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 2,000 registered voters have been purged by the Election Office from the voter’s registration roll, says Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei, who is urging college bound students to register to vote before traveling off island.
And as of June 29th,...