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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — TekConnec Incorporated owned by the Chief Executive Officer of the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority was at the center of questioning before the fono during budget hearings this week.
Chuck Leota appeared before the joint budget hearing this week to testify on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during the sentencing of a young mother convicted of unlawful possession of methamphetamine that the court told her that her actions show that she was contributing to the “drug business” in the territory.
Defendant, Fevaiga Tagovailoa, who has been in custody...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lawmakers approved the Earned Income Tax Credit bill affording financial relief for individuals, families, and businesses; and individuals eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
It was approved this week in the Senate as well as the House of Representatives, the bill...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S President Joe Biden has approved American Samoa’s request for a federal Presidential Disaster Declaration following high surf, high winds and flooding that impacted the territory in July this year, especially at shoreline villages such as Fatumafuti where high surf...
by Joyetter Feagaimaalii
Samoa News Staff
StarKist Samoa officials were in Apia earlier this week to collaborate with the Samoa’s Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labor on a process to hire workers from Samoa on a regular basis, under the guest workers permit.
“They are seeking 500 guest workers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Among the recommendations made by the Health Department at Tuesday afternoon’s COVID-19 Task Force briefing is to “discontinue COVID-19 testing” of travelers upon arrival at Pago Pago International Airport effective Sept. 19.
This is according to DoH’s presentation.
DoH...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A House bill providing earned income tax credit (EITC) payments pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the citizens and residents of American Samoa was introduced in the House of Representatives this week.
The bill is sponsored by Representatives Vailiuama...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives unanimously approved Faamasino Upuese Galoia during yesterday's session as the Director of the American Samoa Search and Rescue Agency (ASSRA). The vote was 15-0.
Faamasino appeared before the House Public Safety committee chaired by Faipule...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan man, currently residing in Hawaii has entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, after making false statements on a U.S passport application, with sentencing scheduled for January, 2023
This is according to Honolulu federal court filings.
Vai...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and each of the Members of Congress from four U.S. Territories joined together in a bipartisan letter to urge House leadership to renew the current Medicaid match rate for the territories.
American Samoa, along with the other territories, currently...