February 2023
TAOA meal program in big trouble according to agency personnel
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Issues regarding the quality, portion and timing of the food distribution to the elder population raised in the Fono has led to a hearing before the House of Re
Hawaii reports 11 COVID deaths, over 700 new cases in past week
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii News Now is reporting the state on Wednesday reported 11 additional coronavirus deaths and 766 new cases in the past seven days.
Questions raised in Senate over Admin’s “direct deposit” mandate
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Is the Legislative Branch, its employees and lawmakers included in the direct-deposit mandate issued by acting governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale?
Senate committee continues its probe into LBJ’s nursing shortage
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Hospital/ Public Health Committee has requested a copy of the nurses pay scale for both LBJ Medical Center and Health Department for review, as the h
Status and plans for Public Defenders Office outlined in ASG’s Comprehensive Report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faced with a shortage of attorneys, the Public Defender’s Office out-sourced cases to private attorneys in 2022, which has been described by the Administration
Samoa’s Consul General pushes back on contaminated eggs news story
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s Consul General to American Samoa, Fata Brian Kaio has rubbished news reports out of American Samoa pertaining to the eggs exported by Sunshine Farm last week.
Discontent with Hospital CEO surfaces from board and legislators
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chairman of the LBJ hospital, Dr.
THANK YOU to the Rotary Club photo & caption
Manumalo Academy third graders are sending out a big THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of Pago Pago.


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