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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Togiola TA Tulafono has cautioned the Senate President about pushing the “Legislature’s agenda”, by approving the government budget — bypassing standard procedures for budget hearings.
The former governor made the comments after the budget hearing Tuesday morning...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The more than half a million dollars allocated to go to the 129 delegates of the Constitutional Convention is drawing a lot of criticism from the public, with some taking their frustrations online. Chairman Tuaolo Manaia Fruean confirmed throughout the week of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Registered electors have until 4:30p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 07 to file a challenge regarding the eligibility of candidates for the 2022 Mid-Term election for Nov. 08, after Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei, released a public letter on the “Determination of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pago Pago delegate to the 6th Constitutional Convention — who is also Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s district director — Pulu Ae Ae Jr. questioned why there is a need to change how Congress and the Department of Interior oversee and consider changes proposed for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is running unopposed for American Samoa’a Delegate seat to the U.S. House of Representatives, in the 2022 Mid- Term election in November, according to data in the “Determination of Eligibility of Candidates” for the 2022 Election notice...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) conducted an emergency disaster exercise yesterday, Sept. 05, in the Manu’a island group, which has been experiencing ongoing tremors for several weeks.
The Homeland Security Department (ASDHS) says in a media statement...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa joins the rest of the Nation today, Monday, Sept. 05 to celebrate Labor Day 2022 as Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has declared a holiday in the territory.
“Labor Day is a time to honor and recognize the labor movement and all laborers for their contributions to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the next round of data from the 2020 Island Areas Censuses would be released in October 2022.
The new data will be released as a Demographic Profile and will provide the four U.S. Island Areas — American Samoa, the Commonwealth...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was taken into custody after police picked him up for a public peace disturbance (PPD) matter in Happy Valley in the Tafuna area. During his arrest, cops discovered drugs in his possession.
Tomasi Opetaia who has a previous assault conviction from 2015, made his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle involved in a traffic accident is now charged with violating local drug laws after cops found drugs inside his vehicle.
Falaula Filipo, 30, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana and one count of unlawful possession of meth...