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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate bill seeking to amend local law to allow for a special election — during a non-election year — for a legislative referendum concerning proposed amendments to the American Samoa Constitution was introduced last Saturday in the Senate.
Sponsored by Sens. Soliai...
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata welcomed FY 2021 funds from three Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs for a total of $1,224,593.
The largest of the three grants is a Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) of $886,964, with a HOME program grant of $260,423, and an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Ottoville accused of attempting to assault his neighbor’s wife while she was holding her 2-year-old son was arrested last month.
Mapu Tuni made his initial appearance in District Court where the court granted a motion from the defense attorney to release Tuni...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata highlighted the birthday of the Navy Reserve, and offered congratulations with the following statement:
“Happy birthday to the Navy Reserve! Since 1915, 106 years ago on March 3rd, the Navy Reserve has served the cause of freedom in countless ways...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Prior to leaving office, former Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga submitted the required initial report to the US Department of Education (USDOE) outlining the allocation and spending of more than $7 million awarded under the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) program...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a new written directive, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has added five more members to the government’s COVID-19 Task Force, increasing the membership to a total of 37, but none of them get monthly stipends as was the case with the previous task force under...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal judge has denied as “moot” a motion by local resident Steven Jay Pincus Hueter for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against federal and American Samoa defendants, whom the plaintiff accused of violating his constitutional rights as a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This courtesy photo taken Feb. 25th by Bruce Sagapolutele and shared with Samoa News, shows the remnants of the old cable car — once an iconic tourist activity on island — on top of the hill in Utulei. Over the years, many residents, as well as those who reside off...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director of the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS), Muavaefaatasi John Suisala is supporting a letter signed by two deputies from his department denying allegations that funds for those with developmental disabilities went to an inactive organization to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has appointed five new members of the seven-member ASG Immigration Board and the nominations were introduced last Saturday in both the Senate and House during their respective sessions.
As previously reported by Samoa News,...