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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Alailima Utu is now the new Attorney General for American Samoa after he was unanimously confirmed by the Fono last week. House of Representatives confirmed Fainu’ulelei by vote of 18-0 and he was endorsed by the Senate last Thursday in a unanimous...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a news release last Friday afternoon, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, gave his support for the extended 12-days quarantine — from the original 10-day quarantine period — at the White Sands Hotel in Honolulu for the now 161 passengers on the first...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Aua Representative Faimealelei Anthony Fu’e Allen who once again is calling himself a “big man” has criticized the media for not reporting what he actually said in the House Chamber two weeks ago when he brought up the issue about lawmakers needing to receive their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The parent company of Bluesky Communications — AST Telecom LLC— has named Mr. Justin Tuiasosopo as its Chief Executive Officer effective 15th January 2021.
In congratulating Mr. Tuiasosopo on behalf of the Board, the Chairman, Mr. Ivan Fong added: “Justin has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man who was picked up by police, pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including power tools and two laptops, is now being charged with unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last Thursday’s session, a Senate bill, sponsored by Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, seeks to reinstate the mandated monthly allowance upon leaving appointed or elected office for former governors and their spouses.
Local law states that a former governor, for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during a discussion in the House of Representatives this week about removing the provision for a reconsideration vote from House Rules that Speaker of the House, Savali Talavou Ale advised members of the House Rules Committee, which Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui Jr....
Suva, FIJI — The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum has welcomed the re-entry of the United States to the Paris climate agreement.
Within hours of taking the oath as the 46th US President, Joe Biden issued an executive order for the US to return to the Paris Agreement.
Forum Chair Kausea Natano,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man with several bench warrants and a large number of traffic fines was arrested last week on allegations of unlawful drug possession.
Taeao Auelua made his initial appearance in District Court and bail was set at $5,000 cash. He is charged with one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tropical Cyclone Yasa devasted the shores of the Fijian islands. It is said to be the strongest cyclone to hit the Pacific since Cyclone Winston in 2016. The category 5 cyclone took place in the heart of the holiday season on December 17, 2020 and left, thousands to...