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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News was asked what the raise in the federal minimum wage for American Samoa is on Sept. 30th (this month) — 40¢ or 50¢?
It’s 40¢ across the board for all industries.
The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-28), as amended, applies to the minimum wage...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “StarKist is always happy to participate in the Governor's efforts to improve the business climate in American Samoa,” US based StarKist Co., said, responding to Samoa News queries on Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga appointing early this month the 10-member Minimum Wage...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga announced, yesterday, Sept. 18, 2018 that the US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services (USDA FNS) has awarded a grant of $500,000 to the American Samoa Government pursuant to the authorities contained in the Section 4(a) of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Jury instructions and opening statements for the jury trial of a man accused of unlawful possession of illegal drugs and weapons began yesterday in High Court.
Tautua Letasi, who is out on a $60,000 surety bond, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the two females arrested earlier this year in June and charged with disturbing the public peace was sentenced by District Court Judge, Fiti Sunia last Friday to 6 months probation.
As a condition of her probation, Taeaolelei Talatau, 25, of Pava’ia’i is ordered to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is accused of stabbing another man with a small kitchen knife during a fight, was arrested last week and charged with disturbing the public peace.
Douglas Lagolago made his initial appearance before District Court Judge Fiti Sunia last week, and his case is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved American Samoa Medicaid's request to allow reimbursement of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Medical Supplies (DMEPOS) if prescribed by a physician.
This new benefit will improve the quality of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the many problems that affects the development of sports in American Samoa is the lack of financial assistance from the government, and the involvement of politics, which stops leaders from doing the right thing, according to the President of the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rev. Fr. Faitau Lemautu accepts a $10,000 donation from Bank of Hawaii vice president of West Hawaii, Hobbs Lowson, who made the presentation on behalf of the Bank of Hawaii Foundation, during a brief ceremony last week at the Hope House atrium.
The donation goes towards...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The jury trial of a man accused of unlawful possession of illegal drugs and possession of an unregistered 12-gauge shotgun and a 22-caliber rifle kicked-off yesterday at the High Court with jury selection.
Tautua Letasi, who is out on a $60,000 surety bond is charged...