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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A hearing for House Joint Resolution 38.1 that was introduced two weeks ago was brought to the floor of the House for a hearing, which seeks to amend the Revised Constitution of American Samoa to qualify non-US Nationals as electors.
Witnesses present for this hearing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There is a “gross injustice” with regard to how the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF) in Tafuna is operated which has been going on for years, and a “blatant negligence” of the infrastructure of the TCF, namely the Bravo Building where Pending Inmates are detained,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is taking part in a new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) engagement, as mandated by a federal law, and acting governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale has designated certain cabinet directors and members of the Territorial Emergency Communication Council...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A total of fourteen local residents enrolled at the RHEMA Bible Training Center Pago Pago when it opened its doors for the first time in the Territory on Tuesday, August 01, 2023.
The majority were men and women in the 50-60 age group with a few younger adults from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The family of Hope Myung are praying and thanking the public for their continued prayers and support that she will survive a water accident that happened in the waters of Vaitogi — at a small sandy area before the Turtle & the Shark area.
The teenager apparently ran...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa will host a short film on its Facebook page to celebrate the annual Get Into Your Sanctuary promotion.
This year’s film will be about Swains Island and you can watch it this Friday, August 4 at 8:30 a.m. Go to: https://www...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Election Office reminds possible candidates for the Special Election to be held Sept. 12 for House District #1 Manu’a — which comprises Ta’u, Faleasao and Fitiuta — that deadline to file election petition is no later than 4:30p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 03.
Election...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year old man, identified as Aloma Amituana’i, was apprehended by police on July 25, 2023 in the village of Ili’ili when it was reported that he was swearing at his stepfather. Amituana’i stated that he “would end his stepfather,” which angered his stepfather, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — His Excellency Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale, Bishop of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago presented Mr. Marvin Raps with an Appreciation Award this past Monday, July 31, in recognition of his service to Hope House during his tenure as the General Manager of Cost U Less, American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Hospital Chief of Engineering and Facilities — Veronica Vaouli-Gasio —is committed to using her knowledge and expertise to ensure that LBJ facilities meet the highest standards of patient safety, efficiency, and innovation. And she is a product of the American Samoa...