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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After receiving confirmation from the House of Representatives on Monday, this week, Maefau Dr. Mary Lauagaia Taufete'e secured full confirmation from the Senate yesterday as the governor's nominee for Director of Education. The Senate's vote was unanimous, with all 17...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the deadline to obligate hundreds of millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds fast approaching, the American Samoa Government (ASG) is reportedly considering declaring a public emergency to expedite spending. The move, if taken, would invoke the Governor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The former director of the school bus division of the of American Samoa Department of Education has pled guilty to conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division of the US Justice Department in...
SOUTH CHINA SEA — Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Lolua “Leo” Leomiti dreamed of joining the U.S. Navy like her father, High Talking Chief Faitamai Leomiti of the Village of Pavaiai, since she was in elementary school.
With boots that glisten along with her quiet smile, she embarked on her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 15, 2024, a store owner contacted the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report a male individual who allegedly stole a 3 lb case of corned beef from her store. The suspect fled the scene and was nowhere to be found.
The suspect was found and charged with Count 1...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 9, 2024, a female individual called the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report an alleged peace disturbance case involving a male individual who was intoxicated.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House confirmed Tapumanaia Galu Satele as Director of the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs (DYWA), 13-3. He passed the Senate confirmation vote unanimously last week.
Tapumanaia was given the opportunity to address the faipule and to answer questions.
Faipule...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has given the green light to Governor Pula's nomination of Paopao Kuresa as Director of the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) in a unanimous 16-0 vote.
During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Rules Committee on Monday, Paopao revealed that...
San Diego, California — In a thrilling display of skill, resilience, and teamwork, the Tafuna High School Army JROTC Robotics Team, Toa Robotics, claimed victory at the 8th Brigade Robotics Competition JROTC Invitational on February 1, 2025, held at the Liberty Station Conference Center in San...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Budget and Appropriations Committee hearing held on Monday, February 3, 2025 that lasted almost two hours, Deputy Director of Treasury Levi Reese disclosed that the government has been in the process of paying what it owes to the government employee retirement fund...