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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than $100,000 was disbursed to at least three applicants using an IP address for Samoa, from federal COVID funds allocated to the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) through the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.
This is according data in 38-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2022 CoastWeeks in American Samoa — under the theme “A Healthy Coast is a Wealthy Coast”, kicks off today, Sept. 12 at Suigaula o le Atuvasa at Utulei with various events as Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has proclaimed Sept. 11 to Sept. 24 as CoastWeeks in the territory....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The status of the longline dock at Malaloa, which broke ground in 2019 remains on hold due to federal regulations.
This was statement by the Director of Port Administration Christopher King during budget hearing this past week.
“We had to put a hold on that project to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Police Commissioner has used the budget hearings to make his plea to Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga and the Legislature for additional funding to better the operations of his Department.
He pointed to the lack of promotions, not enough police manpower, unpaid overtime...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Due to declining fishery performance of the American Samoa Longline fishery following establishment of the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA), the Western Pacific Regional Fisher Management Council (WPRFMC) is recommending allowing some American Samoa longline vessels...
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...