February 2024
Fishing industry and infrastructure are key topics at ASG’s D.C. meetings
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga this week led a delegation to a series of meetings with federal partners in Washington, D.C.
18-year old arrested for PPD, assault and trespassing
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 27, 2024, a woman reported a man for sleeping at her house without her consent who then threatened her with a golf club for not feeding him.
Community News Briefs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa 4-H Youth Council is having another "Trash Bin" Design Contest to help beautify American Samoa's coastal parks.
Court Report
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 28, 2024, a woman contacted Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report a man who allegedly broke their sliding glass door in the front of their home in
Flags flying at half staff honoring the late Senator HC Afoa Moega Lutu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Governor Talauega E.V.
Senators say Treasurer Malemo lied about FY 2023 budget overspending
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators were not happy with government overspending of the 2023 Fiscal Year budget, which exceeded $40 million with blatant disregard for established rules and
Landslide debris removed photo & caption
Dept. of Public Works staff was out removing debris from a landslide that blocked traffic from both sides in Amouli earlier this week.


![Seated at the table during American Samoa’s meeting with the Department of Interior, Office of Insular Affairs are Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Chief of Staff Loa Tuimavave T. Laupola, and Deputy Chief Legal Counsel Terry VanEaton [ASG photo] Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Chief of Staff Loa Tuimavave T. Laupola, and Deputy Chief Legal Counsel Terry VanEaton](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doi_meeting.jpg?itok=oVyWwlwZ)



![More kittens are available for adoption at the Veterinary Clinic. If you are interested in adopting one of our pets, please come visit us in Tafuna and visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/asgdohadoptions — you’ll find lots of pets who would be happy to go home with you. [photo: asgdohadoptions Facebook page] two kittens](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/more_kittens.jpg?itok=n4jIArVy)
![“His commitment to service the people of American Samoa will never be forgotten,” the memorandum said in part. [file photo] Senator HC Afoafouvale Leulumoega Fou Su’esu’e Lutu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/afoa_from_2004.jpg?itok=OKkMIBHB)
![Budget Director Catherine Saelua and Treasurer Malemo Tausaga testifying at the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday. [photo: Asi Andrew Fa’asau] Budget Director Catherine Saelua and Treasurer Malemo Tausaga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5326_web.jpg?itok=ZDt6eqKU)

