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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first cabinet meeting for the new Lemanu and Talauega Administration was held Monday this week, where Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga introduced the new cabinet members.
It was also during the cabinet meeting, held at the Agriculture Department conference...
The Department of Human and Social Service choir performing holiday music on stage before the start of the governor’s last cabinet meeting on Wednesday at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Based on recent financial numbers from the ASG Treasury, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga said that the American Samoa Government is projecting a $10 million surplus at the close of fiscal year 2020, which ends Sept. 30, 2020.
The governor made the revelation at last Friday’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last Friday’s cabinet meeting, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga voiced concerns over the illegally erected political campaign signs on government land and reminded cabinet directors not to use ASG property and assets for campaign purposes.
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNAGE
Many...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Of the four locally transmitted measles cases, one is a 10-month old infant who was “so sick” but thank God, recovered and was discharged from LBJ Medical Center, said LBJ chief medical officer, Dr. Iotamo Saleapaga during an emergency cabinet meeting Saturday morning at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Medicaid funding update, assessment of the shipyard, more insurance money following Tropical Storm Gita, and relocation of the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) were among the issues Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga raised at Monday’s cabinet meeting.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last Friday morning’s cabinet meeting at the Tafuna Elementary School gymnasium, the main focus was a presentation by the Education Department (ASDOE).
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga said the presentation provides an update on “where we are, in terms of education” — as far...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A brief summary update of the American Samoa Power Authority, the importance of the Administration’s Adopt-a-School Program, and timely submission of paperwork for contract workers were among the issues discussed at last Thursday’s cabinet meeting at the Su’igaula o le...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The fiscal year 2020 budget call-letter will be going out soon from the Office of Program Planning and Budget, and the ceiling threshold will be set at the current FY 2019 approved budget - which is just over $400 million.
The ceiling for the proposed FY 2020 budget,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the partial federal government shutdown now in its third week, with no end in sight, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga is calling on all ASG agencies funded with federal monies to work with their counterparts in Washington D.C. so they are up to date with the latest...