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MV Manu’atele in the Ofu Harbor, showing damage to the dock that occurred during the storm that damaged the vessel earlier this year.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a July 13th executive order, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has temporarily suspended local procurement requirements so repairs can be carried out for the ASG owned MV Manu’atele, which was damaged earier this year during a storm at the Ofu Harbor in Manu’a. The US...
Rep. Gafatasi Afalava
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Gafatasi Afalava this week called for a hearing with the Election Commissioner to discuss the possibility of amending the law to allow voters unable to travel home to cast absentee ballots. He said that the closing of the borders with Hawaii may disenfranchise many...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In seeking a preliminary injunction against the governor and the ASG over the governor’s COVID-19 declaration, plaintiff Bryan Jackson pointed out a specific provision of the Sixth Amended Declaration — proposing to enjoin the defendants from carrying them out. Oral...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act, introduced July 9th by Congressman Harley Rouda (D-CA) and Congressman Ted Budd (R-NC) with Congresswoman Amata and other bipartisan support. This bill would help...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for disturbing the public peace in front of a church in the Tafuna area is now charged with violating local drug laws. Francis Hema made his initial appearance in District Court this week. He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency has issued Medical Charter COVID Testing and other travel info for all passengers planning to fly out on the special charter flight of Hawaiian Airlines, set for next week, July 21st, 2020. It is as follows: Medical Charter COVID...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the number of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii continue to increase, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has requested that Hawaiian Airlines again agree to suspend flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago — this time through Aug. 31st. The Honolulu-based carrier is however, operating a...
U.S. Treasury Inspector General Seal
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) believes that checks given to lawmakers from American Samoa’s share of more than $35 million federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds “are unrelated to the COVID-19 health emergency.”...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court has rejected a signed plea agreement between the government and defendant, Steven Tuatoo. The Change of Plea (COP) hearing was conducted behind closed doors, so, the terms of the plea agreement were not available to the media. However, a reliable source...
Nat'l Marine Fisheries Service
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed to remove the swordfish retention limit in the American Samoa deep-set longline fishery and deadline for public comments was yesterday, July 14th. However, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management...

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