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Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to underscore the importance of the historic relationship between the United States and the RMI, and emphasize the strategic strength of America's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Government Treasurer Malemo Tausaga, Deputy Treasurer Levi Reese, Director of the Office of Financial Institutions, John Marsh and LBJ Chief Financial Officer Sefanaia Kaumaitotoya faced harsh criticism and accusations of negligence in the performance of their duties...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It’s the end of a three-day weekend for the territory, as American Samoa joins the rest of the nation today to mark the Labor Day holiday - which is both a local and federal holiday.
“Labor Day is a time to honor and recognize the labor movement and all laborers for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) has issued the 2022 Status of Fisheries in the Western Pacific Region.
The Council promotes sustainable fisheries and provides stewardship of marine resources seaward of the state waters of Hawai‘i,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Education Director Taulauega Dr. Samasoni Asaeli, Deputy Director Folau Fa’afetai Teofilo, Maintenance Supervisor Don McMullin, and Acting Personnel Manager of Department of Health Aileen Solaita, were subpoenaed this past week by the House Education...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean has queried the role of the Department of Treasury in what became a scam involving hospital funds.
He asked how $US4.5 million was transferred from a hospital account without proper verification by the Department of Treasury and ended up a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Labor Department (USDOL) is proposing to increase the “special salary level” to $890 per week for salaried workers—who are considered exempt ‘white collar’ employees — in American Samoa and the salary level is to increase after the highest industry minimum wage...
The dog problem of too many strays, and too many roaming dogs requires a community effort to fix, and once under control will benefit all of American Samoa. Including safe walks in the morning and evening. A win-win.
Pago Pago, AMERICN SAMOA — “Employee Appreciation” is the focus of StarKist Samoa’s 60th Anniversary Celebration, with an Employee Day, set for tomorrow, Saturday, at Veterans Memorial Stadium, according to a statement from owner, U.S based StarKist Co.
And the StarKist president and chief...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule found out this week that a Homeland Security report on the Kite Runner pleasure vessel’s trip to Samoa earlier this year could put ASG in a compromised position after the report was leaked to certain media outlets.
The vessel is owned by local businessman, Papali...