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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency “needs additional policies and procedures” to be put in place as it currently “does not have an established policy review process,” according the agency’s Performance Audit report following an audit of fiscal years ending Sept. 30...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga delivered special remarks at the Kanana Fou High School Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, June 8, 2023 where Lemanu paid tribute to the journey the graduates had taken and will continue to make in their lives. “Malo le tauivi.”
He spoke not only...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted Women Veterans Recognition Day yesterday, June 12. It is a day specifically honoring the service of women who have served in the Armed Forces.
“Women Veterans helped defend the United States and the cause of freedom, and this recognition...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Eight individuals, including three women, made their initial court appearances in District Court on Thursday, June 8, 2023, on charges relating to the drug raids by police at two homes in Fagaalu last week Monday, June 5.
As previously reported by Samoa News, on June 9,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency “is using direct payment vouchers beyond their authorized use” — is one of the findings cited by the Territorial Audit Office (TAO) following its Performance Audit of the Medicaid Agency for the three fiscal years ending September...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) has announced $2,498,545 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 Technical Assistance Program (TAP) grant funds that will help support American Samoa.
“We are pleased to fund these impactful projects and proposals for the benefit...
Washington, D.C. — U.S. House of Representatives on Friday introduced the Care for Compact of Free Association (COFA) Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical care to U.S. veterans living in the freely associated states (FAS) of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The South Pacific Academy, Home of the Dolphins, held its Commencement Ceremony for 10 students comprising the Class of 2023 at the school in Tafuna, last Friday June 9, 2023.
Master of the Ceremonies Mr Marika Sovaki thanked the invited guests, which included Rev. Fr...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of the speeding vehicle that ran off the road in front of StarKist Samoa on December 17, 2021, killing four cannery employees, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
On the morning of Thursday, June 8, 2023, before Acting Associate Justice Elvis Patea and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's Department of Health took to the streets the first week of June to raise awareness about the devastating impact of tobacco on our small island community.
To mark this important day, ASDoH hosted a wave to highlight the tobacco issue in American Samoa....