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Washington, D.C. — A congressional hearing that focused on urgent global efforts to save children from human trafficking, cam alongside the introduction of a bill led by Congressman Jim Moylan (R-Guam) to strengthen legal penalties for child trafficking crimes.
Thursday’s hearing of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Off-Island Medicaid Referral Program (OMRP) is running smoothly according to Medicaid Office Director Tofoitaufa Sandra King-Young during the joint hearing of the Senate and House Budget and Appropriations Committee last week.
However, some lawmakers stated that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government’s use of $1.5 million of federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) proceeds, to purchase the vessel, MV Pago Pago, was in “violation” of federal laws and regulations of the U.S Treasury and so far ASG has paid back about $1 million as of Sept....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Joint Resolution on the qualifications for some long-term residents to become electors was the subject of review during a public hearing, held last week Thursday, that heard not only from the public, but also from senators in their discussion of possible...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government-wide Suicide Awareness Training is set to open today, and Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has called on cabinet members for their attendance at Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium starting at 8a.m.
“The devastating impact of suicide has once again struck our Territory,”...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 15-member medical team from the mainland will be arriving tonight to hold free medical clinics that will begin in neighboring Samoa and culminate in American Samoa before they return to the mainland on Sept. 28.
The Samoa Medical Mission is an inter-denominational non-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The NOAA Workshop on the Pacific Remote Islands Area (PRIA) National Marine Sanctuary designation concluded on September 13, 2023, after two days of discussions and community engagement at the Rex H. Lee Auditorium in Utulei.
At the close of the event Lt Governor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The maximum allowable price (MAP), or wholesale price, of all petroleum products — including gasoline — sold in American Samoa has increased for the second-straight month, with a higher hike this month, effective Sept. 15, according to the MAP data released over the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG officials, including Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga were present at the groundbreaking ceremonies at Afonotele and Le’atele Elementary Schools held last week Wednesday.
The Afonotele groundbreaking was for a new cafeteria and classroom building awarded to Vailu’u &...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More charges have been filed in the drug raids that took place in Pago Pago on Aug. 31, 2023. And according to the court affidavit, add an additional raid at a residence in Pago Pago Village, as well as a second drug arrest at the Fagatogo Market, in the flurry of...