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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Friday’s Senate passage of the government funding bill that was passed by the House on Tuesday last week. This legislation funds the government through the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2025, avoiding a shutdown.
The Full-Year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Records indicate that political appointees from the administration of Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga and Lt. Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale received a combined total of $1.3 million in leave payouts. This allocation was funded through a $1.5 million appropriation in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula and Lt. Governor Pupulatala Ae Ae Jr. were invited to the Dept. of Treasury’s meet and greet at the Lee Auditorium Friday, March 07 so that Treasury management and staff had an opportunity to meet with government leaders to hear the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 26, 2024, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a distressed mother reporting her son who allegedly assaulted his wife and son.
The suspect fled taking his wife with him, and was later charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 26, 2024, two men walked into the Fagatogo Police Station and alleged that a male assaulted them with a glass bottle.
The suspect fled the scene, but was later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Pacific academic provides insights into the changing dynamics in the region as Samoa grapples with political instability and the Cook Islands’ recent engagement with China sparks widespread controversy.
In an interview on Pacific Mornings, Professor Steven Ratuva from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rising local poet Hazel Leo achieved an impressive hat-trick last week by claiming victory in the 5th Annual Territorial Competition of Poetry Out Loud for the third consecutive year!
This year’s event brought together students from 10 high schools, including five...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If you’re wondering about the new Fono building completion date, the deadline has been extended to July 30, 2025 after a February 2025 request by Paramount Builders, Inc. for a 30-day extension of the completion date, in lieu of not shutting down work on the new Fono...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a media release, Donald Kruse, Treasurer for ASG has announced that tax returns from January 29th to January 31st will be released and ready for pickup from Disbursing Office today, Friday, Mar. 14, 2025 at 8 a.m.
For those who chose to have their refunds through...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 20, 2024, a female individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported that an individual known as Fatuleai Nglam allegedly stole 5 coin trays from their laundromat.
The suspect fled the scene but he was later charged with:
Count 1: Stealing, a...