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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To help rebuild the local economy since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, just over 60 local businesses has so far been awarded financial assistance through two programs under the territory’s Business Recovery Capital Program (BRCP), funded by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior conviction for assault in the 3rd- degree 4 years ago was sentenced by the Court last week to 5 years probation after being convicted for violating local drug laws.
Kamuta Togiaso, who was released on bond, appeared in Court last week for sentencing....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A significant increase in the number of employees for the Department of Port Administration was outlined in its proposed budget for the new fiscal year 2023.
The budget proposal book was submitted to the Legislature with hearings scheduled for next month.
According to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of burglarizing a home in Ottoville and stealing several personal items is now in custody after he was arrested last month. During his arrest, the suspect was served with a copy of a bench warrant for failure to appear for a court hearing.
The suspect,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Works has defended the private survey of the Nu’u Fou lands by the government’s chief surveyor Leota Mapesone Laulu as it’s allowed by the government, due to limited certified surveyors on island.
However the Acting Director of Public Works,...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — The Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Faavae Samuelu after he failed to appear for a hearing last week. According to the Court, this is the second time this defendant failed to appear when his case was called.
One of the conditions of his release on bond...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week Tower will begin rebranding its National Pacific Insurance products and offices, as part of officially welcoming NPI to the Tower aiga.
Tower and NPI have been working together for over 40 years and in November 2021, Tower took full ownership of the business....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS) is seeking to fill seats on its advisory council, which represents the public’s interests in sanctuary matters and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent.
The sanctuary is accepting applications for the...
Washington, D.C. — Carmen G. Cantor was sworn in Thursday as Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs by Secretary Deb Haaland.
With decades of experience working as a diplomat and on issues critical to island communities, Carmen is ready to lead the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The accrediting commission for schools, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) has accredited Matafao Elementary School for six-years and this action was taken by the commission during its Summer 2022 meeting.
The commissioners have determined that...