opening the new Maota Fono
The Senate President and Speaker of the House received their $5,000 each during the traditional presentations of sua & monetary gifts, as part of the dedication ceremony of the new Maota Fono.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over $120,000 was distributed last Wednesday to Senators and Members of the House of Representatives as gifts to celebrate the opening of the new Maota Fono the previous week. This information was confirmed by lawmakers who spoke to Samoa News on the condition of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The official opening ceremony for American Samoa’s new Maota Fono proceeded as planned last Friday, despite heavy rain that forced organizers to delay the start from 8:30am to 10am.
After seven years of construction spanning three successive administrations and multiple...