October 2020
Fono digs in, returns budget ‘as is’ to governor and adjourns — again
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono has returned to Gov.
Pacific Roots Open Mic photo & caption
The enthusiastic audience last Saturday night at Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium for the Pacific Roots Open Mic (PROM) competition, organized by Tamiano Gurr and Tracy Porotesano.
Tete’e aiga o ali’i na maliliu i ripoti e faapea na malelemo i laua i le sami

Le taimi na taumafai ai le Pulenu’u o Amouli ia Lemale Salu (taumatau) e faamatala i le Tina ia Frances J. Saelua-Togia, le vaega tonu o le sami na maua ai le tino maliu o si ona toalua, le susuga a Alofa Christian Togia mai Aoa, lea na to’alua i ai ali’i na maliliu i Amouli i le vaiaso na te’a nei. O le isi ali’i na maliu, o le susuga lea a Junior Toleafoa o Amouli lava. [ata: AF]
Pago Pago, AME
ASTCA, LBJ, ASPA — Should semi-autonomous agencies be privatized?
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gubernatorial teams for the Nov.
Stealing and burglary charges land two behind bars
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men accused of stealing and burglary are now behind bars after being arrested by police last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the Court.
Court Report: Jury trials still on hold due to COVID
COURT REPORT w_header
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating local drug laws had asked the court to set his matter for trial.
Marshall Islands considering repatriating first of stranded citizens
Majuro, MARSHALL ISLANDS — The first group of Marshall Islanders from a location with widespread Covid-19 could be repatriated later this month.
Samoa voters told to register or face fines
Apia, SAMOA — Voters in Samoa have been told they must register with the electoral commission by Thursday 8 October or face a fine.
ASCC receives USDA grant for food and agriculture science studies
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a grant of $170,963 for American Samoa Community College (ASCC) from the U.S.

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