Office of Samoan Affairs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Samoan Affairs Committee conducted a hearing on Tuesday to discuss a proposed Senate bill, which would “allow for mediation of communal lands and matai titles cases to be referred to the Office of Samoan Affairs.”
District governors for Manu’a and the Western...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sens. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet and Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono are recommending the government look at having the land and matai title matters resolved with a final decision by the Office of Samoan Affairs, instead of the current process where it is addressed by the Land and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s more than $400 million allocation under the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 is held at a U.S-based bank due to US Treasury requirements for the banking institution, while the territory is awaiting a final decision by the US Treasury on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Speaking at Thursday’s cabinet meeting, under a tent at the Su’igaula o le Atuvasa Beach Park in Utulei, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga informed cabinet directors, that the Governor’s Office is preparing for a visit by the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert Wilkie, who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate now has its full membership of 18 senators, after traditional leader Logoai Siaki Logoai was sworn-in for Manu'a #1 by Chief Associate Judge Mamea Sala Jr., yesterday morning.
The ceremony was held during a Senate meeting led by Senate President Gaoteote Tofau...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 200 cases pertaining to Land and Title matters went through the Arbitration Service, an important program at the Office of Samoan Affairs, according to the Samoan Affair’s fiscal year 2018 performance report, submitted to the Governor’s Office early this month...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Launch of a public outreach program, led by the executive branch to explain the veto override referendum, which will be on the ballot during the Nov. 6, 2018 general election, kicks off next Monday at 9a.m. at the Office of Samoan Affairs.
During a cabinet meeting in...
![Secretary of Samoan Affairs, Mauga Tasi Asuega. [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Mauga%200523_1.jpg?itok=xwY0sw3g "Secretary of Samoan Affairs, Mauga Tasi Asuega. [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Office of Samoan Affairs will be spearheading a public awareness campaign to education the community on the veto override amendment to the local Constitution before the November general election.
The amendment was approved before the close of the 3rd Regulation session...