February 2021
Governor says “so far” the cost of first Repatriation Flight is over $1M
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — So far the cost of the first repatriation flight from the US, that arrived on island Feb.
Tax Office is open photo & caption
Last Friday morning at the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building in Utulei, local residents wait their turn to be called by the Tax Office to file their taxes.
Mauigoa boys attend IMG Academy
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — IMG Academy has some of the top high school athletic programs in America. In 2019 & 2020, IMG Academy was named High School National Champions for Baseball
Driver of gas truck arrested after fatal accident with aiga bus
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of the gas truck that crashed into an aiga bus last Tuesday afternoon killing the bus driver and injuring 5 passengers was
Territorial Bank extends hours to accommodate cashing stimulus checks
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Territorial Bank of American Samoa is extending banking hours to better accommodate the community wanting to cash their Economic Impact Payments or stimulus
Senator Togiola calls ASGERF funding bill unfair and votes no
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In voting “no” on a Senate bill, which seeks to increase contributions to the ASG Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF), Sen. Togiola T.A.


![A view of the quarantine site at the Tradewinds Hotel. Gov. Lemanu said that costs so far for the first flight are “over $1 million” but that amount is not firmed up yet as there are other expected expenditures later upon completion of the 14-day quarantine. Those expenses include hotels costs, food, supplies and telephone expenses. [SN file photo] Police officer and patrol car blocking road into the Tradewinds Hotel.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/quarantine_site_0.jpg?itok=VTBHFzpp)



![The Mauigoa brothers, Francisco and Francis, are seen here at IMG Academy sports facility. Recently, they were presented with an opportunity to attend IMG Academy for the Spring semester and departed American Samoa last month. [Courtesy photo] The Mauigoa brothers, Francisco and Francis](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/mauigoa_brothers.jpg?itok=xTq34JRr)

![Tent set up next to TBAS location in Utulei after crowds gathered to cash their stimulus checks last year. [SN file photo] TBAS tent crowded with people](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tbas_tents_0.jpg?itok=91_bKH2x)
