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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Your decision to reopen the Legislative Branch without extending the courtesy to discuss it with me defies standard leadership protocols, cooperation and support,” wrote Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga to House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale in a May 13th letter.
The governor was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new committee appointed by Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga on May 17th to review and provide recommendations on the next move after the current Fourth Emergency Declaration expires May 31st has provided their recommendations.
ASG coronavirus task force chairman, Iulogologo...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a drug conviction from three years ago was arrested two weeks ago on the allegation that he assaulted his neighbor by hitting him on the head with a rock. When the defendant was arrested, police discovered drugs on his person and inside his...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Amata is the lead cosponsor of a bipartisan bill to give more flexibility to small businesses so they can use the PPP assistance to supply personal protective equipment to their employees, or otherwise use the money with more discretion to pay their most essential...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College business school graduates got together for a small celebration last Thursday. The business department usually honors student's achievements during every graduation season with the graduates attending with their families. However, in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of last Thursday there was stagnate water, which was not draining and receding after the small downpour the previous night. Rep. Larry Sanitoa shared the photo taken from in front of his parent’s home and information with Public Works director, Faleosina Voigt, who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga announced last Friday that the US Department of Labor has approved American Samoa’s application under the Employment & Training Administration — awarding $16.26 million through the CARES Act of 2020 to administer the Unemployment Insurance...
Alia, AT SEA — Manu'a Community Worldwide Facebook page has posted a video showing how Manu'a people have rallied together on their own, sailing by alia boats to transport cargo and passengers from Tutuila to Manu'a. The alia boats travel in pairs or groups for safety reasons.
They have been...
A crowd of people seen standing in line outside of the Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) waiting for the bank to open so they could cash their stimulus checks on Saturday, May 23, 2020. [photo AF]
Washington, D,C, — Congresswoman Amata is the lead cosponsor of a bipartisan bill to give more flexibility to small businesses so they can use the PPP assistance to supply personal protective equipment to their employees, or otherwise use the money with more discretion to pay their most essential...