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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A conservation group has condemned Donald Trump's decision to allow commercial fishing in parts of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.
President Trump signed an executive order June 11 opening protected waters around Hawai'i, American Samoa and the Northern...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula through an executive order (No.009- 25), dated December 5, 2025, has established the Home and Community-Based Services Commission to expand qualified HCBS use, a program that helps individuals live independently and participate in their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “It is the general policy of the American Samoa Government not to incur overtime or compensatory time if avoidable,” declared Gov. Lemanu P. S Mauga in his Jan. 05 executive order, released last Friday by the Governor’s Office.
“Directors are ultimately responsible for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has declared a State of Disaster Emergency for the territory via Executive Order over the earthquakes felt in Ta’u, Manu’a.
This was confirmed as Executive Order 008-22 was issued on Wednesday by Governor Lemanu Peleti Sialega Mauga.
“The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a June 13 executive order, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga established the American Samoa Search and Rescue Agency “responsible for providing search, rescue, fire protection, marine patrol and emergency medical services.”
The order takes effect on July 1 this year but...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Communications Committee has tabled — for now —legislation sponsored by Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet that seeks to establish by law, the American Samoa Telecommunications Corporation Authority (ASTCA), which continues to operate under an executive order issued...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a Feb. 8th executive order, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga amended provisions of the 2011 executive order, made by then-Gov. Togiola T.A. Tulafono that established the American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority.
The amended order, which is also...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Under a new executive order dated Oct. 31st, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga temporarily continued government operations at fiscal year 2020 budget levels, while calling soon for another special session of the Fono to finalize the fiscal year 2021 budget.
The governor ordered...
Dear Editor,
Over the weekend, an uncle of mine spoke to me about “vafealoa’i” – the relationship of respect between brother and sister, between parents and their children, between the matai of a village, etc. – and its importance to the Fa’asamoa.
Basically he was saying that mutual respect is the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono is set to convene today, for a 15-day Special Session called by Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga to “reconsider the fiscal year 2021 budget and to submit a budget that is compliant with established policies and procedures, according to the governor’s latest memo to...