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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through three separation grant applications filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the LBJ Medical Center is seeking more than $300,000 under the FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Funding program to — among other things — support telehealth service with off...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal judge in Honolulu has ordered four Alega residents, who are suing ASG — along with current and former government officials, as well as the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority and AST Telecom d/b/a Bluesky Communications and their current and former...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The sentencing of a man convicted of unlawful possession of methamphetamine (meth) is continued from last week to this week.
Pele Finau, who is out on bond appeared before Associate Justice Fiti Sunia last Thursday for sentencing, however, the court continued sentencing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man accused of assaulting a man in Mapusaga Fou by using a metal pipe to strike the victim’s head was arrested last month and made his initial appearance in District Court. During his arrest, police discovered illegal drugs in his possession.
Lautala Fiso,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu Administration has implemented a new entry level salary for public school teachers with degrees, while paperwork for reclassification of teachers’ salaries has been submitted to the ASG Office of Budget and Planning for processing.
This is according to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued May 7, the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) signals that due to current conditions in the global financial markets, ASEDA is considering refinancing or refunding portions of the 2015 bonds (Series B & C) to reduce the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made another amendment to the Apr. 17, 2020 US President’s Major Disaster Declaration on the coronavirus for American Samoa to include COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for funeral expenses.
FEMA announced the latest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man during a drinking session two months ago is now in custody after police allegedly found two small baggies and a glass pipe — both containing illegal drugs — in his possession.
Chris Niko made his initial appearance in District...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted for public peace disturbance (PPD) while on probation was sentenced last month to serve 15 days at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) as a condition of 12 months probation.
Sa Aifili was placed on probation for 6 months after he was convicted...
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata thanked teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7):
“This week is a great time to let a teacher know they are truly appreciated. Our teachers care about our children, teens, and young people in college or vocational school. Teachers...