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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Oct. 07 executive order, Gov. Lemanu P.S Mauga extended for another 30-days the State of Emergency related to the earthquakes felt on Ta’u island in the Manu’a island group.
A provision of the governor’s order, under “Evacuation and Emergency Housing”, states that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), cautioned last week of “moderate drought conditions” for American Samoa.
A summary of the drought statement says that a dominant ridge (high atmospheric pressure) over American Samoa has kept weather...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service has extended the September 30, 2022 deadline for parents to register and receive P-EBT benefits for their children to December 30, 2022.
This was confirmed by Director of Human and Social Services,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Tropical Medical Center has extended the deadline for the bid for its “Dietary Cafeteria Renovation, from October 11, 2022 to October 25, 2022.
This was confirmed in a notice issued by the hospital indicating that due to the list of equipment required on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through an Oct. 07 executive order, Gov. Lemanu P.S Mauga established the Governor’s Youth Council, saying the “American Samoa Government wants to encourage our youth to have a voice in the future of our territory.”
The governor pointed out that “keeping young people...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old father and his 22-year-old son, who were accused of assaulting the man’s nephew and his daughter’s boyfriend were arrested last month after the matter was reported to police.
The father, assisted by his son, is accused of assaulting his 17-year-old nephew...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swains Island has so much to offer in terms of assets, including seabed mining once that is up and running. At the same time, it is long overdue for Swains to get what they are entitled to and that is a vote in the House of Representatives.
Swains Island Rep Su’a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 48-year-old man from Nu’uuli accused of assaulting his girlfriend told the court the allegations against him are true.
The defendant, who has been in custody since his arrested in May of this year, appeared in Court last week for a change of plea hearing.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Food Group, and other typical expenses such as Housing and Transportation contributed to the 13.5% increase in American Samoa’s inflation rate for the third quarter of 2022 — July to September, according to a news release from the Commerce Department’s Statistics...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hundreds of people were in Lions Park during its official re-opening and block party on Friday, with games and free meals.
Reverend Patolo Mageo opened with a prayer and Lt Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale was the keynote speaker.
There were booths by government...