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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a statement this week, ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a informed those with little or no income that by filing an American Samoa tax return that “you MAY qualify to receive” an Economic Impact Payment (EIP), or stimulus check as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa, the largest private employer in the territory, has no production today, Thursday, and tomorrow, Friday — which has also been declared by Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga as a government holiday on July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July, U.S. Independence Day...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Pago Pago who fled from police officers was later apprehended after officers found him sleeping at a bus stop.
Desmond Tupa’i made his initial appearance in Court where he was released on his own recognizance to await his next hearing, which is now set for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After Governor Lolo M. Moliga, issued the Sixth Amended Declaration, DHSS Director Muavaefa’atasi John E. Suisala issued a press release advising all parents whose children are enrolled at any of the twenty-three daycare centers subsidized through the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Twenty-four high school graduates have received ASG scholarships to the American Samoa Community College and a short ceremony was held Tuesday at the local Education Department (ASDOE) to announce the recipients.
Education director, Dr. Ruth Matagi Tofiga said yesterday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The aumaga — or untitled men — of the four villages already approved for the government’s enforcement program, not only for the coronavirus restrictions but illegal drugs, are each getting a $10,000 check, funded with ASG’s share from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local residents who receive benefits under the American Samoa Disaster Relief Fund Assistance (ASDRFA) administered by the Dept. of Human and Social Services (DHSS) are advised that benefits for this month will be disbursed beginning July 20th.
This, according to DHSS...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old man from Tafeta is now in custody after he was arrested last month in a traffic stop. Apelu Lavea’i was taken into custody and held for 48 hours after police allegedly discovered a quantity of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, live ammunition and cash...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Several local businesses and government agencies have requested Lolo Matalasi Moliga to allow technical, specialized, skilled and medical personnel to enter American Samoa to support their needs.
In “light of the numerous requests,” the governor announced in a news...
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata presented American Samoa’s needs and priorities to the United States Senate.
She highlighted the following key objectives:
• Extending and broadening access to unemployment relief;
• Long term modernization of LBJ Tropical Medical Center...