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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a federal health care grant for mothers and children in American Samoa.
“Federal funds make specialized programs possible, in this case serving our mothers, infants, and young children,” said Aumua Amata. “The accumulation of federal funding,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Christmas is a special day for Christians, and especially locally — where church congregations are intricately woven into the fine mat of the Samoan culture. American Samoa joins Christians around the world to celebrate the birth of Christ today, Dec. 25th. But Christmas...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the partial shutdown of the federal government in effective over the Christmas holiday, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has directed relevant ASG agencies to identify the number of employees affected as he implemented a furlough for federal grant funded employees —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government's case against Frankie Esekia has been dismissed.
District Court Judge Fiti Sunia ordered Esekia's immediate release last Friday, saying that after four months, there is still a lack of discovery and this violates Esekia's right to a fair and speedy trial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manua’s Inc., dba Manua’s Discount Store, is raising certain issues in support of their appeal to the federal court in the company’s citations imposed by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration in connection with the deaths of three men, who were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Government workers got an early Christmas gift when they received their paychecks last Friday.
The ASG's official payday is today, Christmas Eve, but the Lolo Administration wanted to make sure everyone has a Merry Christmas.
The early release of payroll...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Technically minded individuals who want a challenging and profitable career are encouraged to consider the Apprenticeship Program, being offered by the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA).
The deadline to submit applications is 2 p.m., next Monday, December 31, 2018....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — "While the information contained in the pre sentence report is substantial, at the end of the day, the offense is still a class C misdemeanor." These were the words of District Court Judge Fiti Sunia when he handed down the sentence last Friday morning for Fiu John...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Even though the regular fall 2018 semester has concluded, a number of American Samoa Community College (ASCC) students, faculty and staff, along with members of many off-campus agencies and groups, took the time last week to participate in a Youth Mental Health First Aid...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It's the last month for free surgery at the ASG Department of Agriculture Veterinary Clinic. In collaboration with the non-profit organization Coconut Mutts, the clinic has spayed and neutered over 200 animals for free over the last two months.
In December, any female...