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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Basic Food Index for January 2021 recorded a “significant increase of 1.6%” from December 2020, and this is due to the “high cost in turkey tails, chicken legs, fish, rice, ice cream and corned beef,” according to the index report released last week by the Commerce...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Mar. 18th memorandum, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga made the “recess appointment” of Chief Procurement Officer, Ti’alemasunu Dr. Mikaele Etuale, as a member to the board of the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA).
According to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Offices of the US Social Security Administration, across the country and in American Samoa will remain closed to in-person service, heading into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic as the federal agency continues with current safety measures outlined under its COVID...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a statement Thursday afternoon, ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga announced that the fifth batch of tax refunds — more than $760,00 — is scheduled for release Friday, Mar. 26th for the “remainder of tax payers who filed on Feb. 1st and numerous filers on Feb. 2nd.”
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A passenger in a vehicle pulled over by police for a traffic violation was arrested and charged with violating local drug laws. During the arrest, the passenger, Samuelu Tipa, resisted arrest — allegedly punching a police officer several times.
Tipa made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman was arrested by police last month and accused of abusing her 13-year-old son.
The defendant is charged with one count of abuse of a child involving domestic violence, a class D felony; along with one count of 3rd degree assault and one count of endangering the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) Board of Directors has selected Mr. Chuck Leota as the new acting CEO. According to a press release from the Governor’s office, he took over this past Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
Mr. Leota is a well-known and seasoned...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a statement yesterday, Samoa Airways announced one scheduled repatriation flight on Mar. 31st from Pago Pago to Apia, Samoa for Samoa nationals in the territory as well as cargo.
The flight is scheduled to depart around 2:15p.m out of Pago Pago and Samoa Airways says...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Mar. 22nd memo, the Governor’s chief of staff Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola reminded cabinet members of the Island Wide Clean-up today, Friday, Mar. 26th. And all departments, agencies, offices and authorities are expected to participate in this monthly cleanup, which...
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata commemorated National Medal of Honor Day and released the following statement:
"The National Medal of Honor is reserved for heroic service to the country. Each one is a remarkable story. Each one also started out just like all of our...