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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former employee of Victor’s Store, who is accused of stealing over $1,000 from his employer last year, has told the court that the accusations against him are true.
Jack Laulu, a 29-year-old male, under a plea agreement, accepted by the court, has pled guilty to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga was joined Wednesday by the local Education Department (ASDOE) and ASG officials during the dedication ceremony of the new Early Childhood Education - Head Start (ECE/HS) building located on Lima Street at the ASG housing complex in Tafuna. The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Taualai Godinet of American Samoa was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Works is still “certifying small” survey projects in the absence of the manager of the Survey Division, Leota Mapesone Laulu the only certified surveyor at the Department.
This was confirmed by acting director of Public Works, Fa’alavai Taase...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chancellor and Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish Tafuna, Father Kolio Etuale (shown in this photo provided by the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago) has been chosen to be the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese, says Bishop Peter Brown, head of the Catholic Church in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a story it published on Aug. 03, 2022 — “Time’s up, ANZ is beginning its shutdown” — Samoa News reported the following:
“Customers who used ANZ accounts to pay credit card bills off island are concerned that some US banks that issue bankcards — such as Master Card —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Governor’s office proposed budget for financial year 2023 under appropriated fund accounts amounts to $7.48 million — an increase from $4.8 million in the previous fiscal year.
This is confirmed in the proposed budget for the new fiscal year beginning...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center’s Dr. Ben Siatu’u confirmed during Tuesday’s COVID-19 Task Force meeting the upsurge in the number of residents coming into the Emergency Room, with influenza or flu, and requested that LBJ no longer conduct COVID-19 testing and treatment. Instead he...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ofu Airport, which completed the runway extension last month, is officially reopened for commercial flights following tests flights by Samoa Airways over the weekend, as well as a site visit by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga earlier this week.
Last month, the runway project —...