April 2021
Governor’s office to centralize all government news
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tuimavave Tauapai Laupola has informed cabinet members that the Communications division of the Governor’s Office — GOVNET COMMS —
“STRANDED LIVES MATTER!”
Honorable Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Honorable Lieutenant Governor Eleasalo Ale
ASG 2021 COVID-19 Task Force
Task Force members urged to educate the public on importance of COVID vaccination
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — At the latest Task Force meeting held at the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Tafuna yesterday, Task Force Chair Lt.
Four men charged with stealing large quantity of tiles from K&K Island Star
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four men were arrested and charged for allegedly stealing nearly $6,000 worth of tiles and thin set mortar belonging to K & K Island Star Cooperation, betwe
Third Service Academy accepts Victor Chen
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Victor Chen of American Samoa upon his third acceptance by a prestigious Service Academy.
EOB is the new covid-19 vaccination venue
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a new health advisory, the Department of Health (DoH) announced there are now three sites for the COVID-19 vaccination, with the A.P.
Man sentenced to two years at TCF after assault conviction
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who assaulted another man by punching him in the face and kicking him multiple times while he was on the ground was sentenced last month to 24 month
Chinese overfishing in South Pacific devastates some islands’ livelihoods
Washington, D.C. — Chinese fishing boats’ illegal overfishing in the South Pacific has been devastating some island economies.
StarKist to work with Immigration to alleviate critical worker shortage
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa has launched a new advertising campaign to attract workers, such as fish cleaners, as the cannery is dealing with an employment shortage, which t