September 2022
$2 million more in tax refunds released to 789 taxpayers today
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another round of tax refund checks — totaling more than $2 million — is scheduled for release today, Monday, Sept.
Senate taking to court executive order separating DPS divisions
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate is challenging in court the legitimacy of the Governor’s executive order separating the corrections and fire division from Department of Public Safet
ASBA brings home the Samoa Cup after a 4-year drought
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Boxing Association (ASBA) team took home the Samoa Cup after winning the Samoa Flag Day 2022 Boxing Championship last week.
Update: Fed disaster declaration approved for Am Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As earlier reported on samoanews.com, U.S President Joe Biden has approved American Samoa’s federal request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration following hi
Three men picked up for other violations now facing drug charges as well
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a warrant for violating conditions of his probation is now charged with violating local drug laws after drugs were allegedly found in his possession
Two new grants for Am Samoa Criminal Justice System
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of $467,587 in federal funds for American Samoa's criminal justice system.
Application to extradite Samoan accused of murder plot quashed
Apia, SAMOA — An application to extradite a Samoan living in Australia, who is accused of plotting to assassinate a former Samoan Prime Minister, has been quashed by the Australian Federal
Sen. Magalei says Senate will not approve budget as it stands
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate is proposing changes to the American Samoa Government’s budget of $693.41 million for the new financial year effective next month.
Environmental Fair/ Career Day photo & caption
Some of the many students who took part in the Environmental Fair/ Career Day, one of the events for 2022 Coastweeks in American Samoa, organized by the Commerce Department.