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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged Panapa Afoa with one count each of trespassing and public peace disturbance, both misdemeanors, for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred on the west side two weeks ago
During last week’s court proceedings, a motion by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG employees’ current work format under the Code-Blue threat level, which includes working from home for many employees, is being reviewed and it’s one of the issues that will determine the next move when the current amended declaration lapses on May 1st, according to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At Sunday’s coronavirus task force meeting, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga pointed out that he “takes seriously” the medical recommendations provided by local physicians on revisions for current and the next local COVID-19 emergency declaration.
“But my own personal view of...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, Douglas W. Domenech on Tuesday announced $1,640,000 in redirected Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds to the American Samoa Government to make emergency repairs to the M.V. Manu’atele Ferry.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of three defendants arrested after armed detectives of the DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit executed two search warrants — in Iliili and Tafuna in June of last year — has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Konelio Ta’avili, who is out on a $5,000 cash...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa has submitted to the US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service the territorial implementation plan and estimates for distribution of the federal stimulus money to qualified local residents, says ASG COVID-19 Task Force chairman Iulogologo...
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata hailed Senate passage of a bill to replenish the urgently needed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small business assistance, including new support for hospitals and small lenders.
The House will consider the $484 billion interim economic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has appointed Afalava Eliki Afalava as acting director of the Department of Administrative Services, after Malaepule Lua Moliga resigned from the post early last week.
Lolo made the appointment in an Apr. 15th memo to cabinet members saying...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two probationers who tested positive for drugs were given a second chance by the court when they appeared for a Disposition Hearing last week.
Pelenato Faalelei and Tipasa Lauina were each charged with contempt of court, the charge they later admitted to after receiving...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Apr. 16th memo to Chief of Customs Elisara Elisara, the ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a suspended for 90-days the implementation of the customs declaration entry fee increase of $5, which was effective Apr. 15th.
The memo came 24-hours after Elisara issued a...