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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the spread of the coronavirus pandemic continues globally, health officials in American Samoa have recommended keeping the borders closed with Samoa, even if the latter ends its State of Emergency or wishes to resume inter-island travel.
Samoa government's closed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata and her Washington, D.C. office are assuring American Samoa businesses and individuals that ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank is a qualified lender for loans under the CARES Act.
When asked, Amata told Samoa News, “Yes ANZ is a qualified bank to process...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The next round of tax refunds — for those who filed and qualify for it — is expected to be in the mail today, Monday, says ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a, who encouraged those who have not filed tax returns for 2019 to do so as soon as possible as it will be used...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All religious services are to be suspended effective today, Apr. 3rd, under Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s Third Amended Emergency Declaration for the coronavirus pandemic issued Wednesday night, while ASG’s change in staffing level was effective Monday this week.
Both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men arrested after police officers executed two search warrants last month are now charged with violating local drug laws.
One man was arrested when police executed the search warrant on a vehicle and a home in Malaeimi, while a second search warrant was executed on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To “eliminate operational gaps which have caused confusion” in ASG’s efforts to combat the coronavirus, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has issued a new directive, outlining additional enforcement protocol and reports that must be submitted by enforcement agencies.
In his Mar...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Samoa who entered into a plea agreement in a drug case has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for the duration of his 5-year probation sentence.
Daniel Ulugia also known as Dan Ulugia appeared in High Court last week for...
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, April 3, 2020 — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is providing the following summary of the recent coronavirus relief from Congress and what these bills mean for American Samoa.
The United States Congress has passed three aid packages in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata has responded clearly in a letter to Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s request for assistance to ensure that American Samoa’s needs are fully articulated with assurance of its fair share of Congressional approved COVID-19 relief funds, according to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An incident this week where a police officer allegedly told Neil’s ACE Home Center that only 10 customers are allowed in their retail outlet at any given time has quickly raised concerns from others in the private sector, as the incident made its way to social media,...