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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale has made it “mandatory” for finance personnel from all ASG entities to register and attend the Annual Conference of the Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors (APIPA) that will be held virtually and hosted by American Samoa....
Port Administration staff posed for a photo on Wednesday at the department’s main office at the Port of Pago Pago, during the launch of its Port Electronic Ticketing System (PETS) project to streamline the ticketing and boarding process for ferry operations to the Manu'a islands. This photo was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has been in contact with the Pentagon, and put the following public statement on her congressional Facebook page:
“I am receiving inquiries regarding an American Samoan soldier. I want you to know I immediately began looking into this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The COVID-19 Task Force in it’s weekly meeting on Monday heard Director of Health Motusa Nua caution that Hawaii’s COVID cases are going through the roof and Hawaii is now being considered a deadly zone.
In a press release issued this week by the Task Force, it was noted...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono Joint Budget Committee will convene in the near future, once a date is firmed up to debate the final fiscal year 2022 budget, and the Fono leaders will await the return to the territory of Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga to meet with them on certain...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In their efforts in “Restoring the Roar”, Leone High School’s Football Head Coach Duke Elisaia and his coaching staff have invited various Leone alumni to share a message that would resonate with the young Lions as they prepare for this new school year and season,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While American Samoa’s vaccination rate for COVID-19 has increased slightly compared to last week, Health Department personnel and other government officials continue to urge those not yet vaccinated to do so, with the vaccination clinic at the A.P. Lutali Executive...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior conviction for receiving stolen property 3 years ago was arrested last month for allegedly violating local drug laws.
Finaaso Toolagi made his initial appearance in court last month. He’s charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released a statement to veterans of Afghanistan, and a reminder of ways to access any needed mental health or counseling resources:
“Many of our friends and family members from American Samoa have served in Afghanistan over the past 20 years. You’...
A man was arrested last month after he allegedly stabbed another man with a kitchen knife during a drinking session at a friend’s house in the Tafuna area.
Several police officers responded to a call from Tafuna regarding an alleged incident where a man was injured after he was stabbed twice — in...