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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The whereabouts of LBJ Hospital’s $4.5 million, which was the subject of a fraudulent bank transfer last year, is the main focus of a Senate Resolution unanimously passed on Monday before the Fono went on its four-week recess.
The resolution authorizes the Senate Select...
Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga welcomed Former First Lady Taotafa Lutu Aspinall (in red sweater) during the morning devotion this week, where she met to share her insights and recommendations for contributing to ASG. She discussed key topics, including tsunami preparedness, education, and support for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga welcomed key U.S. Senators and her House colleagues as their Congressional Delegation (CODEL) on a U.S. Air Force flight landed in American Samoa. The bipartisan CODEL included Chairman Joe Manchin of West...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 20, 2024, a male individual called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report someone who was allegedly causing a disturbance by yelling profanities.
The suspect was apprehended and later charged with:
Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B misdemeanor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry crew traveled more than 7,600 nautical miles from the Hawaiian Islands to the west coast of Fiji where they began their patrol in support of Operation Blue Pacific — promoting security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata held a Veterans townhall meeting, organized upon the Congresswoman’s arrival in Honolulu. She is traveling from DC to American Samoa, and the flight schedule allowed an opening for a listening session estimated between 90 minutes and two hours,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday, Independent Prosecutor Aaron Warren presented a report to the Senate regarding the investigation into the Lemanu- La’apui administration’s unauthorized expenditure of $36 million. The update outlined the progress of the investigation and where it currently...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ABLE Moso’oi Festival 2024 opened over the weekend with a rich array of cultural entertainment, the introduction of this year's scholarship pageant contestants, and various activities and food stalls at the Su'igaula o le Atuvasa in Utulei.
The opening night of the Moso’...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Executive Order (EO) signed Sept. 28, 2024 Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga established the Office of Information Technology.
Under the Governor’s Office, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is to be headed by a Chief Information Officer appointed by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday morning that it was his opinion that the inclusion of the veto override amendment for voters to vote on during the November 5th general elections, "might be too late."
He...