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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking teachers and highlighting National Teachers Appreciation Week coming up May 8, as well as American Samoa’s Teachers Appreciation Week happening this week — from May 1- May 5.
“Next week is National Teachers Appreciation Week, so it’s a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following complaints from several constituents, Tualauta Faipule Larry Sanitoa is seeking an explanation from the Territorial Bank of American Samoa president and CEO, David Buehler regarding some local stores setting a minimum charge for purchases in order for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Director General of Health, Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma
has issued an updated travel advisory for those entering Samoa from American Samoa, dated to commence on May 3, 2023.
Of note: A measles vaccination is still required, however it is no longer required TWO WEEKS...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — I am a Junior (10th grader) student at Samoana High School experiencing virtual learning during this measles outbreak. This is my second year doing virtual learning, my first year was during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
My first experience doing virtual learning was stressful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG’s Commerce Department (AS-DOC) has joined the U.S. Census Bureau in urging businesses in American Samoa that did not response by the deadline — which was Mar. 15 — for the 2020 Economic Census, to do, as soon as possible electronically, with instructions provided...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested over the weekend due to an altercation he is alleged to have started with another club goer at the Flames Bar in Tafuna.
Lavea Loi was charged with one count of public peace disturbance (PPD), with the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “There were no vehicle rental agreements prepared for rental vehicles used during the COVID-19 pandemic,” reads one of the findings in the Performance Audit report by the Territorial Audit Office (TAO) of the more than $14 million in federal CARES Act funding awarded to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga departed the territory last Thursday night, accompanied by some cabinet members, to attend and speak at the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit set for May 1-4 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland — just...
Washington, D.C. — “It is especially fitting that National Park Week begins with Earth Day and includes Arbor Day,” Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said while highlighting National Park Week, which is an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation.
The NPS is part...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All public and private schools — elementary and high schools — as well as the American Samoa Community College are slated to re-open today, Monday, for in-classroom instruction. The hook is that all students who attend must have their first and second shots for measles....