August 2021
Senate bill would hike office allowances for Senators and House Reps
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 8:52am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sens. Togiola T.A.
Fono passes resolution affirming self-determination for American Samoa
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 8:37am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono on August 12, 2021, unanimously passed a Reso
Two candidates for the Territorial Planning Commission submitted to Fono
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 8:27am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov.
House unanimously confirms new Director of Youth and Women’s Affairs
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 8:22am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr.
Courts hear multiple drug cases, one is asking for a jury trial
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 8:00am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating local drug laws has asked the court to set his matter for trial.
Summer youth intern program employed approximately 1500
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 7:40am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second week of August saw approximately 1,500 interns in the Summer Youth Employment Program
Medicaid flight will operate evening hours with shorter ground time
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 7:13am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tomorrow’s medical charter will operate in the evening hours with the Hawaiian Airlines aircraft
“Protect AS One” festival photo & caption
Wed, 08/18/2021 - 6:54am
Health Department personnel pose for a staff photo last Saturday during the “Protect AS One” festival at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna. This photo was posted to the DoH Facebook page.





![Dr. Salote Aoelua-Fanene appeared before the House Youth, Women’s Affair Committee for her confirmation hearing last week as Director for the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs. [photo: AF] Dr. Salote Aoelua-Fanene](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dr_salote_0237.jpg?itok=_JAWMuGU)

![[l-r] The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola; Summer Youth Employment Program participant; Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, and the Governor’s Office Chaplain, Patolo Mageo posed for a photo last Friday at the Governor’s Office, marking the last day for participants of the summer employment program, in which 20 students worked at various divisions of the Governor’s Office. This photo was posted to the ASG Facebook page. [photo: Gov’s Office] [l-r] The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola; Summer Youth Employment Program participant; Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, and the Governor’s Office Chaplain, Patolo Mageo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_office_6984_n.png?itok=bOtMLLGo)


