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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Eleven constitutional amendments will be included in the referendum ballot to be voted on by the voters of American Samoa come the Mid-Term election in November 2022.
A draft of the referendum ballot was sent out last week by the Office of Political Status,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the certification of candidates for the 2022 Mid-Term Election completed, Chief Election Officer, Uiagalelei Lealofi announced that absentee voting — both local and overseas — has commenced after ballots were printed.
LOCAL ABSENTEE
Pursuant to local election law,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Eleven “experienced local field crew members and work leaders” will be hired, under the Wetland and Mangrove Restoration in Leone Village and Agroforestry Plant Giveaway projects, spear headed by the Governor’s Office, with the project funded with more than $300,0000...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu has formally nominated Tauanuu Semu Faisiota Taunuu as Director for the American Samoa Corrections Agency. Lemanu pointed out Director Tauanuu’s years of military service include experience with safety, security, and intelligence.
“His civilian career...
![[l-r] Sixth Constitutional Convention secretary, Ti’alemasunu Dr. Mikaele Etuale; Vice Chairman Faiivae Iuli A. Godinet, Chairman Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/concon_n_gov_web.jpg?itok=o7GUitu9 "[l-r] Sixth Constitutional Convention secretary, Ti’alemasunu Dr. Mikaele Etuale; Vice Chairman Faiivae Iuli A. Godinet, Chairman Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale at the Governor’s Office on Wednesday this week. Tuaolo along with ConCon officers officially presented the revised Constitution, including amendments passed as a result of the 6th Constitutional Convention that was held August 29 through September 2, to Lemanu and Talauega.")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Constitutional Convention has approved adding two more seats for Manu’a in the Senate and three new seats to the House of Representatives from other counties on Tutuila.
The issue of the reapportionment of the House of Representatives resulted in the addition of one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To address food insecurity in American Samoa and provide more equitable resources to U.S. territories, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service is providing a $10 million grant to bolster the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program, or ASNAP...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer, Uiagalelei Lealofi, has “certified as official” the candidates for the Nov. 8, 2022 Mid-Term election, after the deadline to file a challenge against candidates has expired — which was 4:30p.m on Sept. 7.
Responding to Samoa News queries,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Passengers arriving in American Samoa who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine but must self-isolate.
All passengers are still being tested upon arrival.
Those who are negative are cleared to leave right away.
But those who test positive remain for a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The spike in the number of contract workers hired by the Governor’s office is being scrutinized by the lawmakers during joint budget hearings this week.
The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Loa Tauapa’u Mulipola appeared before the Senators and Faipule.
Vice Speaker of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swains Representative Su’a Alexander Jennings is one step closes to having the right to vote in the House of Representative — a right he has been fighting to obtain for his home for over 14 years.
“Swains Island has been fighting for the right to vote for many years,...