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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Births continued to decline while deaths continued to climb,” according to the American Samoa 2021 Statistical Yearbook released more than a week ago by the Commerce department’s Statistical Division, and cited under the section, “Vital and Health Statistics”, which...
Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui, Jr.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Fainuulelei Alailima-Utu faced intensive questioning from members of the Fono on the shortage of attorneys in his department, which has caused a backlog of court cases, which in turn has had a domino effect on the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF), as...
Etuale Ioane
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 20-year old Samoan man living in Alaska is facing federal charges for allegedly robbing the same credit union on two different occasions and court filings show that it was members of his family who turned him into police. Court records show that Etuale Ioane was...
SENATE HEARING
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police Commissioner Lefiti Atiulagi Pese answered questions last week Thursday when he and the local Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Director Samana Semo Ve’ve’a appeared before the Senate and were questioned about sharing intelligence between the two agencies...
Amata and CODEL meet with Marshall islands President and other leaders
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to underscore the importance of the historic relationship between the United States and the RMI, and emphasize the strategic strength of America's...
Malemo Tausaga,
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Government Treasurer Malemo Tausaga, Deputy Treasurer Levi Reese, Director of the Office of Financial Institutions, John Marsh and LBJ Chief Financial Officer Sefanaia Kaumaitotoya faced harsh criticism and accusations of negligence in the performance of their duties...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It’s the end of a three-day weekend for the territory, as American Samoa joins the rest of the nation today to mark the Labor Day holiday - which is both a local and federal holiday. “Labor Day is a time to honor and recognize the labor movement and all laborers for...
BOTTOM FISH ON ICE
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) has issued the 2022 Status of Fisheries in the Western Pacific Region. The Council promotes sustainable fisheries and provides stewardship of marine resources seaward of the state waters of Hawai‘i,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Education Director Taulauega Dr. Samasoni Asaeli, Deputy Director Folau Fa’afetai Teofilo, Maintenance Supervisor Don McMullin, and Acting Personnel Manager of Department of Health Aileen Solaita, were subpoenaed this past week by the House Education...
Treasurer Malemo Tausaga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean has queried the role of the Department of Treasury in what became a scam involving hospital funds. He asked how $US4.5 million was transferred from a hospital account without proper verification by the Department of Treasury and ended up a...

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