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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Among the issues covered in the Governor’s State of the Territory Address earlier this month was a brief status of the new two-story Fono building project, which has been on hold since late last year following concerns raised by the US Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority has signed contracts for two multi-million-dollar renewable energy projects that promise to reduce the cost of electricity for Tutuila residents down to about 11-cents per kilowatt hour.
Speaking at the opening of the Fono, Gov. Lolo...
Agana GUAM — The American Samoa U18 National Baseball Team is on island, and they have been sensational. Not only are they dominating play in the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation U18 Oceania Baseball Championship, but their excellence has spilled over into the community.
With wins over...
Pittsburg, PENNSYLVANIA — StarKist Co. has entered into a settlement agreement with Walmart resolving all antitrust claims brought by the retailer over the US shelf-stable seafood supplier's role in a tuna price-fixing cartel.
The StarKist portion of the settlement is valued at $20.5 million,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The man charged with second degree attempted murder and first degree assault for allegedly trying to slice his sponsor's throat is remanded to custody without bail, due to his immigration status.
Vaimoe Seumalu appeared in District Court yesterday for a status hearing,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal judge in California has ruled that the High Court of American Samoa has jurisdiction to hear a wrongful death lawsuit brought by surviving members of a fisherman who died when he fell overboard a US fishing vessel docked in Pago Pago and drowned.
With that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) introduced new officers to its line of enforcement personnel in a ceremony held last week at the agency’s conference room.
As the leading agency in enforcing environmental laws in the territory, the AS-EPA...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced Thursday that she will continue to serve and gain seniority on three committees for the 116th Congress: the Natural Resources Committee, the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and the Small Business Committee.
Congresswoman Amata has served in these...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua has confirmed his candidacy for governor in the 2020 gubernatorial race, while a running mate for the lieutenant governor post will be announced in the near future.
The Manu’a senator made the official announcement yesterday during...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — No probable cause was found to bind the government's case against former TCF officer Jimmy Stanley to High Court. Therefore, the case against him has been dismissed, without prejudice.
Stanley appeared in District Court yesterday morning for a preliminary examination...