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The House of Representatives unanimous approved their version of the Administration’s bill allowing Treasury to distribute the Advance Tax Credit using funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
The vote was 15-0.
After the bill was read out in chamber by the House Deputy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government is preparing for the August 30 test flight. This flight will begin to test the new TALOFAPASS application, a component of the Safe Travels American Samoa (STAS) initiative that screen travelers with pre-travel requirements to enter the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center and the Health Department’s Tafuna Family Health Center have been awarded more than $400,000 in telehealth funding relating to COVID-19 from the US Federal Communications Commission.
FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau announced yesterday the approval of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A driver of a vehicle pulled over by several police officers last month for violating traffic laws is now arrested and charged for violating local drug laws after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession and in his vehicle.
Valaau Tafa, who is on probation for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As ordered by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, flags in American Samoa are flying at half-staff to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks that occurred early yesterday morning at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
Talauega’s order, made through a memorandum dated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Task Force Chairman Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale announced at Monday’s Task Force meeting the newest vaccination incentive to support the AS Department of Health’s goal to reach 80% and above of fully vaccinated residents across the entire Territory.
“Starting on...
This Education Department photo posted on the ASDOE Facebook page shows some of the participants during the recent launch of the “Curriculum Guide for American Samoa Constitution and Political Status" for high schools' Social Studies classes. This was a collaborative effort between the Governor's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 70-year-old grandfather accused of raping his 15-year-old granddaughter is now in custody after he was arrested by police last week pursuant to an arrest warrant from the Court.
Moreover, he admitted to the accusations made by his granddaughter.
(To protect the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Aug. 24th memorandum, Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale — pursuant to local law — appointed five members of the ASG Parole Board.
Local law calls for a five-member Parole Board, not employed by the government, non-elected citizens of American Samoa, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Commerce, Department of Human Resources, and the Department of Education hosted its first week-long fair that took place Monday, August 16th through Thursday, August 19, 2021.
MONDAY: WORKSHOP & MEAL WITH A MENTOR
Summer Youth Employment Program...