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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency reminds the public that the ASG Medicaid office “continues to enroll ALL eligible Medicaid beneficiaries for the New Vision Program at the Medicaid office located in the ASTCA Executive Building in Tafuna - 3rd floor.
The Medicaid...
Apia, SAMOA — On October 9, 2022, the revised edition of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures was released in Samoan. Brother Geoffrey Jackson of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses released the Bible in a prerecorded talk, which was viewed by publishers in American Samoa,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 32-year-old man with unlawful possession of marijuana, public peace disturbance, and attempted burglary of a residence in Fogagogo.
Semisi Toialevao made his initial appearance in District Court last month. He is charged in two separate cases...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa plant director Mr. Injoo Ha (second from left) helps Mrs. Fuamatala Taumaoe, the longest serving employee of StarKist of 44 years, light one of five candles in memory of those who have suffered or lost their lives due to domestic violence.
Looking on are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government-owned Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) has launched a give-away in prizes worth $10,000 between now and December for customers who use their TBAS debt Mastercard.
The promotional program was launched Oct. 01 and runs through the end of the year on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan woman, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is among the nine female church members appointed to serve on the Relief Society General Advisory Council, which assists the Relief Society General Presidency of The Church to help meet the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023.
This was confirmed in an announcement by the Social Security Administration.
“On average, Social Security benefits will increase...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Recognizing the importance of prioritizing the youth of American Samoa and investing in the empowerment of our young women, Bluesky has committed to being a major sponsor of the 2022 Miss Moso’oi Pageant and proudly presented the Agency for Better Living Endeavors (ABLE...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a pickup truck that was pulled over by police for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is also being charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Mikaele Alesana, who has a pending drug case in High Court from 2020, made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration has scheduled maintenance work for the government owned MV Manu’atele, to begin on Oct. 20 at the ASG shipyard in Satala. The maintenance work will last for at least two weeks and the public is asked to please heed this importance notice.
According to...