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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a May 20th memorandum, Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga made the “recess appointment” of Sen. Togiola T.A. Tulafono as a member to the Territorial Bank of American Samoa board of directors.
“His years of experience in public and private sectors make him ideally...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a Wednesday hearing focused on whistleblower protections. The oversight hearing of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations examined whistleblower policies at the Department of Veterans’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce has passed along to the COVID-19 Task Force a wide range of information regarding “supply chain challenges” as world economies reopen following more than a year since the global shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. And the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued this past Friday afternoon, the COVID-19 Task Force announced that travelers wishing to enter or leave American Samoa will be required to provide proof that they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 or face quarantine. Other recent releases to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Richard Lavea’i of Tafuna was initially charged in two separate cases. In the first case he is charged with second degree burglary, attempted burglary and stealing; and in the second case, with stealing and first degree burglary.
However, in a plea agreement accepted by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The passenger of a vehicle pulled over by police last week for a traffic violation was arrested and charged for violating local drug laws.
Teddy Taisia Ale made his initial appearance in District Court this week.
He is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Federal Communications Commission has approved Google LLC’s application to operate as a Spectrum Access System (SAS) administrator in the 3.5 GHz band (3550-3700 MHz) in American Samoa.
The approval was issued last Friday by FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A second status conference hearing is scheduled for this afternoon at the federal court in Honolulu regarding a emergency motion for temporary restraining order (TRO) and for a preliminary injunction for AST Telecom d/b/a Bluesky Communications to immediately remove...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for assaulting his wife is now charged for violating local drug laws. The man appeared in District Court last month for his initial appearance. He is charged with felonious restraint (involving domestic violence) and unlawful possession of marijuana, both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The demand for taro is high and local farmers are unable to provide enough for the needs of everyone including family and local businesses in American Samoa. There are not enough taro plantations here on island to cover the daily need.”
This was the response from local...