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Kenneth Kuaea
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Chief Procurement Officer Kenneth Kuaea's involvement in a company called Klaod Solutions Inc., put him in a difficult position when he appeared before the Senate Government Operations Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Kloud Solutions, owned by Kenneth and...
Dr. Saipale Fuimaonoi
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week, the Senate approved the governor's nominations for the Director of Health (DOH), the Director of the Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled (OPAD), and the Director of Agriculture (DOA) during their confirmation hearings. DR. SAIPALE FUIMAONO Dr....
Vaeotagaloa Glenn Lefiti
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The potential transfer of the Customs division under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was a topic of discussion during the Senate confirmation hearing of DHS Acting Director nominee, Vaetagaloa Glenn Lefiti, last week. At the Public Safety...
Taeaotui Punaofo Tilei
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governor's nomination of former Public Works Director Taeaotui Punaofo Tilei to head the department once again was confirmed by the Senate in a 12-4 vote last Thursday. Taeaotui, who served as DPW Director during the Tauese and Togiola administration in 1997,...
David Vargas exiting High Court
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The chairman of the House Government Operation committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing for the acting Director of the Office of the Public Defender on Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:30a.m. This was after the House of Representatives received a letter from Gov. Lemanu...
Aoelua Solomona Aoelua (fourth from left) and family
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Why state-run KVZK-TV did not provide coverage of the tsunami warning issued last Friday evening for American Samoa, was one of the questions fielded by Office of Public Information (OPI) director-nominee Aoelua Solomona Aoelua, during his confirmation hearing yesterday...
Dr. Salote Aoelua-Fanene
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Salote Aoelua-Fanene was confirmed by the House of Representatives last week by unanimous vote as Director of Youth and Women’s Affairs. The late confirmation for the DYWA Director was due to her being off island for medical treatment. When asked by Rep. Lavea...
Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Immigration Board has three new Fono confirmed board members — Sen. Satele Aliita’i Lili’o, Misi Tauai and Faitama’i Leomiti — following Senate approval last Friday while the House gave its endorsement the day before. However, the governor’s nomination of Vaimaona...
Director of the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS), Muavaefaatasi John Suisala
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director of the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS), Muavaefaatasi John Suisala is supporting a letter signed by two deputies from his department denying allegations that funds for those with developmental disabilities went to an inactive organization to...
Traditional leader, Lefiti Falelaulii Pese
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Retired associated judge, and traditional leader, Lefiti Falelaulii Pese, is American Samoa’s new Police Commissioner, after being confirmed by the Senate yesterday, while the House handed down its approval earlier this week. The Senate vote followed Lefiti’s...

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