April 2023
Senate committee weighs the pros & cons of electing governor and lt. governor separately
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Samoan Affairs Committee has tabled for further discussion and a future review — a proposed law, which seeks to elect the governor and lieutenant gov
Senate confirms three for Samoa Language Commission
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate yesterday approved three of the governor’s nominees for the 11-members of the Samoan Language Commission and another confirmation hearing is set for
Issues of fairness, equity and respect dominated Fishery Management Council Meeting
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s completed its 194th meeting in the Mariana Islands last month and moved on to Guam, where the meeting began wit
Amata attends meeting with Taiwan President Tsai and Members of Congress
Washington, D.C.
StarKist CEO and Gov Lemanu meet to discuss challenges
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — President and CEO of Starkist, Chae-Ung Um and his team met with Gov Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Chief of Staff Loa Tuimavave T. Laupola, and Reverend Mageo S.
ASG schedules lead-up events prior to the April 17 Flag Day celebration
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government formalized its calendar for Flag Day 2023 celebrations, which includes lead up events to the actual one-day event — it is no longer a 2-day event
Issue of ASG personnel testifying at Fono appears to be resolved
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Executive Branch cabinet members and ASG employees will return to testify during House of Representative hearings, after the suspension Gov. Lemanu P. S.





![Samoan Language Commission member-nominees Vaitinasa Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau (left) and Aiono Okenaisa Fauolo of the American Samoan Community College Samoan Studies (right) shake hands with senators following their confirmation hearing yesterday morning. They were later confirmed by the Senate. [photo: Charity Faatau] Vaitinasa Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau (left) and Aiono Okenaisa Fauolo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/salu_n_aiono.jpg?itok=H7YkOwu0)

![During the day-long conversation between President Tsai (left) and Members of Congress, including Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata (right), topics such as keeping our supply chain strong and dependable, and cooperation on a host of other issues were discussed. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/president_tsai_and_congresswoman_amata.jpg?itok=i6hNeeGz)
![At the conclusion of meetings last week, StarKist CEO Chae- Ung Um presented a $10,000 check and 300 cases of Wahoo to Gov Lemanu P. S. Mauga as StarKist Samoa’s donation for American Samoa’s Flag Day festivities. [ASG photo] StarKist CEO Chae- Ung Um presents $10,000 check](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ceo_chae-_ung_um_presents_check_to_lemanu_.jpg?itok=xOb611zw)
![PC Mauga T. Aseuga and Lt. Governor Talauega E.V. Ale accepting a donation of $100,000 from the CEO of Paramount Builders for the sponsorship of the Flag Day fautasi race. [photo: Oey Ameperosa] PC Mauga T. Aseuga and Lt. Governor Talauega E.V. Ale](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/check_from_paramount_img_0752.jpg?itok=4rEX0vxA)
