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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the territory’s 2020 mid-year population is estimated at over 57,000 — a slight decrease compared to last year’s estimate, according to ASG Commerce Department, there appears to be local residents that believe there is a population increase in American Samoa. “How...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the questions from the public raised during the second gubernatorial forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association asked if legislative session days should be increased from the current 90-session days a year — as stated in the American Samoa Constitution. A...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The three gubernatorial teams who took part in the American Samoa Bar Association’s recent forum echoed each other, that the government service that needs priority improvement is health care for local residents. The Gaoteote and Fai’ivae gubernatorial team weren’t able...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Among the actions of a new administration, that will be closely watched by the public, is the selection of cabinet members and criteria that will be used for the process. “What criteria would you use to select members of your cabinet, particularly for key roles?” was one...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Environmental concerns have become one of the many issues that have surfaced during this year’s gubernatorial race and teams have included in their publicized campaign platforms their priority on such an important subject. During the American Samoa Bar Association’s...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The future of American Samoa’s political status was one of the questions asked of the four gubernatorial team during the recent American Samoa Bar Association forum. “Share your vision regarding the future political status of our island and its people so that we remain...
The teams (l-r] on stage: Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet, candidate for lieutenant governor and running mate candidate for governor, Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie; candidate for governor; Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga candidate for governor and Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale for lieutenant governor; I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia candidate for governor and Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga as lieutenant governor; and Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., for lieutenant governor and candidate for governor, Nuauaolefeagaiga Saol
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Domestic violence cases before the court have been on the rise in the territory and was an issue raised by the American Samoa Bar Association during its gubernatorial forum last week. “Sadly every day we read about domestic violence in the news. How would your...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s shortage of qualified and trained local professionals has been a long standing problem for the territory, which depends on recruiting many of these skills from off island. And the American Samoa Bar Association raised this issue during its gubernatorial...
The teams (l-r] on stage: Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet, candidate for lieutenant governor and running mate candidate for governor, Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie; candidate for governor; Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga candidate for governor and Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale for lieutenant governor; I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia candidate for governor and Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga as lieutenant governor; and Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., for lieutenant governor and candidate for governor, Nuauaolefeagaiga Saol
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The four gubernatorial teams for the Nov. 3, 2020 general election pose for a group photo after the American Samoa Bar Association (ASBA) gubernatorial forum last Thursday night at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. The teams (l-r] on stage: Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet,...