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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Of the $20 million allocated to build the new 40-bed hospital in Tafuna, just over $424,000 in expenditures have been recorded as of June 30, 2023, according to the American Samoa 2023 Recovery Plan Performance Report of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A “deferred” savings account for ASG employees; development of ASG’s land in Samoa; and building a small boat wharf in the Western District are among a handful of new government initiatives allocated funding under the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget for Special Programs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga has reappointed Clara Reid to chair the Jean P. Haydon Museum Board of Trustees for another year, along with, Regina Meredith Fitiao and Tapaau Dr Dan Aga to continue on as Trustees.
He also appointed James Himphill and Letitia Mautumua Peau -...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government opened the 2023 Samoan Heritage Festival at Keehi Lagoon Park, Saturday, July 29, 2023. The ceremony began with parade included the U.S. Marine Corps Band, followed by the reigning Miss Samoa-Hawaii and Miss Samoa Tribal Council - Alaska....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Among the projects the Faasao High School Alumni completed to commemorate 50 years of the high school in American Samoa through the Catholic Education system, was a new monument and school sign. It was dedicated and blessed to commemorate the anniversary on Wednesday,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A significant milestone drawing on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to monitor and conserve coral reefs and coastal ecosystems is taking place in a Samoa village on the south coast of Upolu.
Satitoa villagers rolled out a red-carpet welcome for communities engaged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This year, American Samoa Community College has been honored as the recipient of the Fulbright Scholar Program — meaning ASCC- Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division at Land Grant will host the Fulbright scholar — Dr. Mary-Nia M. Santos, University...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An increase in aiga bus rates including new high school and elementary school bus fares went into effect on July 19, after the Commerce Commission — the local government’s regulator for public transportation and commercial vehicles — completed the rule adoption process,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — South Seas Broadcasting General Manager Joey Cummings (left) has been listed as a nominee to receive the prestigious radio industry award: The Marconi.
Cummings was named as a finalist for “Legendary General Manager of The Year” from among thousands of nominees from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Public Notice was issued on Monday, July 24, by the Samoa Consul Office that it is moving it’s office to Ottoville — just off the Iliili main road, permanently closing its current office at the Iupesiliva Building in Fagatogo this past Friday, July 28, 2023.
The Samoa...