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Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement in honor of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick:
“Congress today honored the life of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. This week, he lay in honor in the U.S. Capitol. We are saddened by his loss, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first repatriated group of American Samoa residents received their first COVID-19 test yesterday after arriving home this past Monday afternoon. This was confirmed by the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Dept. of Heath (DoH) — former Manu’a #1 lawmaker, Vesi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Faimealelei Anthony Fu’e Allen has questioned the reason why the LBJ Hospital is no longer providing vaccinations for COVID-19 to the public. He informed the House of Representatives on Monday that according to reports that reached his office, there is a shortage of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The faipule from Saole District, Titiali’i Kitara Vaiau has strongly criticized a report published by the ‘newspaper’ as the reason for negative comments made by the public on social media against him last week.
In a forceful tone, Titiali’i did not mince words when he...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vice Speaker of the House, Fetu Fetui Jr told his fellow faipule to refrain from asking so many questions of the governor’s appointees appearing in the House Chamber for their confirmation hearings because it affects the outcome of the vote.
He said that discussing other...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has rescinded another directive issued by his predecessor. This time it was transferring back to the local Department of Education (ASDOE) the public schools’ maintenance division, which has been a part of the Public Works...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An alleged sexual relationship between two high school students resulted with a young man being arrested and charged with more than 20 criminal charges, after the mother of the girl reported to authorities that her 15-year-old daughter is pregnant as a result of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If an incident of “sexual harassment” surfaces within the Commerce Department, “we will address it and we will remove that person, there are no questions asked in that regard,” said Petti Tagipo Matila, who is now fully confirmed by the Fono as the DOC director, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was the high cost of the “change order’ from the construction company doing the repairs for the Amouli Health Center that caused the delay to the work, according to Motusa Tuileama Nua during his House hearing for confirmation as Dept. of Health director.
He said...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) — or stimulus checks, as part of the federal COVID Related Tax Relief Act, will be distributed in three batches, with the first-batch to be released next week, says ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga in a statement yesterday...