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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This photo shows a mid-size placard that a Samoa News staff member was given Tuesday night, by a Census enumerator showing that the staff/ resident (who is also head of household) has been counted for the 2020 Census of American Samoa.
The placard — which includes a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's 2020 Census has been given the green light to resume.
The Director of Commerce Fuiavailili Keniseli Lafaele says Governor Lolo Moliga approved the resumption of the people count at a meeting yesterday.
The census was suspended in March following the...
San Mateo, CALIFORNIA — Tauanu’u Ve’e, of the Regional Pacific Islander Task Force, stressed that it’s important for their communities that people specify their island of origin when filling out the 2020 census questionnaire.
Despite mounting worries over the CORVID-19 pandemic, more than a dozen...
WASHINGTON D.D. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata pictured with professional football player Marcus Mariota, emphasizing the importance of everyone in the islands being counted in the Census.
“Absolutely everyone should be included in the count, and take part in the Census,” said Amata. “The purpose of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the actual population count, or the enumeration process, launched on Monday this week, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has urged every single person living in American Samoa — no matter your immigration status — to respond to the 2020 Census.
“Please support the 2020...
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) share a common bond and heritage. But whether they live in Hawaii, on another island or on the mainland of the United States, the NHPI community is also connected through its traditional music.
For the last few months, a groundbreaking music video...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With phase two — which is the in-person interview of households — of the 2020 census set to begin next month for the 2020 Census population count, US Census Bureau’s 2020 census advisory to American Samoa, Jason Kopp has provided details of what happens during the second...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, Douglas W. Domenech is pleased to announce an important partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, and together have planned a series of webinars for the public in an effort to spread the word about...
Standardized Samoan translation of Census questions put forward to prevent different interpretations
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa 2020 Census Office has come up with a standardized Samoan translation of the questions on the census form, to ensure that enumerators don’t have different interpretations of the English questions, says local Census area manager, Meleisea Vai Filiga....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — US Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Advisor to American Samoa, Jason Kopp on Wednesday joined ASG leaders in urging all people residing in American Samoa — no matter the person’s immigration status — to fully participate in the 2020 Census to ensure an accurate and complete...