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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a statement late yesterday morning, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga confirmed the passing of Public Defender, David Vargas at the age of 77.
“The loss of Counsel Vargas is deeply felt in the local legal community and throughout the American Samoa community,” the governor said...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal judge in Honolulu has approved the Consent Decree, which resolves and settles, the U.S Justice Department’s lawsuit against the American Samoa Government over allegations that the territorial government discriminated against a former employee, Simeonica...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has proclaimed September 2023 as "National Preparedness Month”, which he says creates an important opportunity for every resident of American Samoa to prepare their homes, businesses, and communities for any type of emergency including natural...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean has called upon Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga to allow the people of American Samoa to decide whether a new specialty hospital should be built in the territory or not.
This follows the governor’s recent public statement of his adamant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG finished up the Humanitarian Relief fundraiser for the people of Lahaina, Maui on Saturday, September 9, 2023 with a closing ceremony. Proceeds from the Drive, which ran from September 4- 9, will provide much-needed support to the families on Maui after the week-long...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fagatogo police headquarters received a call about two individuals bickering at their residence in Satala. Upon arrival, officers heard someone crying from inside the house and observed an unidentified male standing in the front door. The unidentified male saw the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The American Samoa Balance of Trade in fiscal year 2021 recorded a deficit of -$573.9 million,” according to the American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2021 and cited under the “Trade and Commerce” section of the Yearbook, released recently by the ASG Commerce Department’s...
Washington, D.C. — Congress has funded the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program and subsequent grants for the year through the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 and American Samoa’s Criminal Justice Planning Agency is slated to receive $159,948.
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![LBJ Board Chairman Dr. Malouamaua Tuiolosega, CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua (right) and CFO Sefanaiya Kaumaitotoya testifying at the joint hearing of the Fono’s Budget and Appropriation Committee. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_2009.jpg?itok=tfPS0v41 "LBJ Board Chairman Dr. Malouamaua Tuiolosega, CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua (right) and CFO Sefanaiya Kaumaitotoya testifying at the joint hearing of the Fono’s Budget and Appropriation Committee. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the late submission which caused the reshuffling of department budget hearings so Fono members could study it, lawmakers were still not satisfied on Monday, with the LBJ Hospital’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 and unanimously voted to return it so that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “unofficial” winner of yesterday’s Special Election for House District #1 Manu’a — which comprises Ta’u, Faleasao and Fitiuta – is a woman. Fa’auifono Vaitautolu is set to fill the seat left vacant following the passing in June this year of Rep. Alumamalu Ale...