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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA – With news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by this month and the territory nearing the deadline of its vaccination allocation, Lt Gov Talauega Eleasalo Ale has called on 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 — A man from Tafeta was arrested by police last month for assaulting his young cousin at his cousin’s house during a verbal altercation. However, during his arrest, cops discovered drugs in his possession.
Alapati Wayne made his initial appearance in court last month. He’s...
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting National Nurses Week, also called Nurse Appreciation Week, celebrated May 6-12, partly to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, often described as the founder of modern nursing:
“A special thank you this week...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With so many wonderful people to celebrate — Teachers, Nurses, Mothers — we are excited to announce that our Zumba Fitness classes for the entire month of May are FREE!! Thanks to our friends at the Department of Health Comprehensive Cancer Control Program,” said Zumba...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a new federal assistance option for American Samoa’s restaurants available now through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
This is an assistance option that was passed by Congress in the most recent COVID response legislation, the...
Apia, SAMOA — The Supreme Court of Samoa is to allow a challenge to the appointment of an extra women's seat in parliament.
The attorney general had attempted to have newcomer FAST party's challenge dismissed.
The FAST (Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi) party, which is caught in a 26-seat...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The White House released yesterday fact sheets for individual states and territories — including American Samoa — that highlight the need for and impact of the investments proposed under the American Families Plan by US President Joe Biden.
And the proposal “is an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Gov. H. Rex. Lee Auditorium was packed with people waiting to receive their stimulus checks yesterday. The distribution location was for people who did not list a post office box on their tax returns, or did not sign up for direct deposit.
A COVID-19 vaccination shot...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Human Resources Department chief of personnel, Irene L. Uhrle-Anipale had shared with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) the two reasons, she believes, were behind her termination earlier this year by Human Resources director Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo.
Anipale, a 17-...