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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa remains blacklisted by the European Union (EU) as a “non-cooperative tax jurisdiction,” according to a Feb 14, 2023 release by the EU Commission. Both within the EU and at the international level, the EU is working to promote and strengthen good tax...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS-WASC) has granted “Initial Accreditation Status” for Olosega Elementary School in Manu’a, through June 30, 2026. This decision, made during the Winter 2023 Commission Meeting “is...
Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga is calling the recent move by the Department of Defense (DoD) “discrimination” against US nationals after the return of 11 of 25 students that attended the Hawaii National Army Guard Youth Challenge Program in Honolulu. In a statement released...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Neli Taue’etia is being held on bail of $5,000 over claims that he assaulted his son with a stick and it is alleged that this is not the fist time this has occurred. The defendant appeared in the District Court earlier this week. He faces charges of child abuse, third-...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P.S Mauga met on Monday this week in Honolulu, with U.S Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region IX Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division director Amy C. Miller to discuss various topics including federally permitted facilities in American...
Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In his written testimony last week to the U.S Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on the state of U.S territories, Gov. Lemanu P.S Mauga explained that one of the biggest issues facing the territory is the federal American Samoa Economic Development Credit...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN — Equipment used for baking and cutting meat should be cleaned on a daily basis. This was the reminder issued by the American Samoa Department of Health Environmental Health Services, during their inspections. Equipment found in in food catering businesses and bakeries require...
Fa’amasino Upuese Galoia
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu-Talauega Administration has re-appointed Fa’amasino Upuese Galoia to the post of acting director of the Department of Search and Rescue. The re-appointment made by acting governor Talauega E. V. Ale, through a Feb. 08 memorandum, comes after the Fono failed to...
Dr. Jean Anderson
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ hospital board is refusing to comment on the employment status of the three managers that were placed on leave after internal investigations launched last month. Samoa News made repeated queries to the spokesperson for the LBJ Board, Vice Chair Dr Jean Anderson...
Lt. Col. Christopher R. Pevey
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To assist American Samoa with federal environmental requirements and permitting and to also prevent delays in moving projects forward, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has recommended the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) establish a local office or a representative to assist...

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