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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sixteen of the 18 senators were present yesterday morning as the 39th Legislature of the American Samoa Senate commenced its 2nd Session.
The morning session began with a brief devotional service led by Senate Chaplain Rev. Kirifi, featuring hymns performed by Senate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “Legislature of American Samoa” has “received its full allocation” of federal Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the tune of more than $2.73 million but “the Fono has not expended any funds due to delays in construction...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives introduced a bill to increase taxes on diesel fuel and liquified petroleum gases, with the revenue to be placed in an earmarked fund for road maintenance.
The measure is sponsored by Faipule Manumaua Wayne Wilson, Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tualatai’s new Senator will be sworn in today, at 11 a.m in the Senate’s temporary chamber in Fagatogo.
He is Tuiasina Dr Salamo Laumoli. He replaces Senator Satele Galu Teutusi Satele, who passed away last year.
Legislative legal counsel confirmed the swearing in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five new faipule will be joining the 20-elected members of the local House of Representatives next year after they were elected Tuesday by their constituents in the 2022 Midterm Election, according to unofficial results released early yesterday morning.
The candidates...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The establishment of two new ASG agencies by Executive Order of the Governor does not sit well with some of the members of the House of Representatives.
A hearing was called by the House Government Operations committee under the leadership of Chair Faipule Faimealelei...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director for the Department of Homeland Security, Samana Semo Ve’ave’a told members of the House Homeland Security that the Territory’s terrorist law is a slap on the wrist and the FBI is seriously reviewing all information from the May bomb threat against the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The increasing numbers of COVID-19 reported by the Task Force is worrying some members of the House of Representatives.
Rep. Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava expressed concern about the surge in COVID numbers and asked that the public be urged to follow guidelines to stop...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the Lemanu-Talauega Administration has publicly stated that revenue collections for the current fiscal year — 2022 — are going well, some lawmakers remain concerned with a possible “drastic decrease” in the government’s coffers since January this year, especially...
The House of Representatives on their last Session day this past Friday. At present the Fono has two 45-day sessions per year. A Senate joint resolution proposed that the Fono meet year around instead of 90 days per year had unresolved differences with amendments made by the House at the close of...