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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Funding is the most pressing issue for the Public Defender’s office. This is according to Acting Public Defender David Vargas during the joint budget hearing for that office.
“Money is the biggest problem that we face not only the Public Defender’s office but also the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now making available low-interest federal disaster loans to “certain private nonprofit organizations” in American Samoa following President Biden’s federal disaster declaration issued last week as a result of high surf,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a drug conviction from two years ago was arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted a man by hitting him on the head with a rock. When the defendant was arrested, police discovered drugs on his person and in his vehicle.
Richard...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has allocated $4.1 million for the emergency response in Manu’a including but not limited to response to the Manu’a tremors and potential volcano eruptions, evacuation of residents, construction of escape routes and safe zones.
This is part...
Washington, D.C. — A recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $250,000 mental health and substance abuse grant for American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) is designated for opioid programs.
According to a press release from Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A U.S Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) recovery team is scheduled to arrive Thursday night after U.S President Joe Biden’s disaster declaration issued last week following high surf, high winds and flooding that impacted the territory from July 12-15, 2022, according...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another round of tax refund checks — totaling more than $2 million — is scheduled for release today, Monday, Sept. 19, providing another cash infusion into the local economy.
In a brief statement issued last Friday afternoon, ASG Treasurer, Malemo Tausaga announced that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate is challenging in court the legitimacy of the Governor’s executive order separating the corrections and fire division from Department of Public Safety.
This is according Budget Chairman, Senator Magalei Logovii in an interview with Samoa News.
The comments by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As earlier reported on samoanews.com, U.S President Joe Biden has approved American Samoa’s federal request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration following high surf, high winds and flooding that impacted the territory in July this year, especially shoreline villages...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a warrant for violating conditions of his probation is now charged with violating local drug laws after drugs were allegedly found in his possession when he was arrested by a court marshal.
Christopher Patu appeared in District Court last month for his initial...