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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past week, officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) met with the Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale, Director of Marine and Wildlife, Taotasi Archie Soliai, and Commerce Acting Director Mike McDonald to discuss fishery issues.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has declared the month of February as the territory’s heart month, and month long activities and awareness campaigns will be held throughout the month.
A declaration issued late last month by Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale says that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Fiscal Responsibility, Compliance & Accountability” of the Lemanu-Talauega Administration is one section in the summary of the Governor’s State of the Territory Comprehensive Report.
“With the increase in available federal funding to the American Samoa Government,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House version of an Administration bill, which seeks to ensure that the rate for exemptions, personal deductions and interest rates remain fixed at 2000 levels of the American Samoa Tax Code, was introduced in the Senate. The House passed its version last Thursday....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing World Cancer Day this past Saturday, which has a multi-year theme of “Closing the Care Gap.”
“A cancer diagnosis is heartbreaking news, but early detection and the latest in care and treatment can save lives and improve outcomes,”...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hospital Chief Executive Officer Moefa’auo William Emmsley has allegedly been removed from his position and was escorted out of his office last night, according to senior hospital officials.
However Samoa News have yet to receive an official confirmation from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The design and feasibility study phase for the aerial tramway project, now known as the Pago Pago Sky Tram, is finally underway, says the Department of Commerce.
Director Petti Matila says that it has been a long time coming, and the American Samoa Department of Commerce...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale yesterday issued Executive Order 004-23, to ‘consolidate’ Behavioral Health Services under the Department of Public Health and amending Executive Order 0012-2016.
A press statement issued says the Department of Human & Social...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Port Administration is sharing concerns raised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in relation to overheating vapes on airplanes.
We’ve had it with these overheating vapes, they said. “Pack your vape safely when traveling by air. Electronic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There will be three cruise ships that will visit the territory for the month of February.
The Visitor’s Bureau is calling on all interested cruise ship tour operators, retailers, food sellers and service industry providers to sign up and participate.
February arrival...