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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fagaitua High School graduated 93 at the 55th Commencement for the Class of 2023 on Monday, June 12, 2023, with six Valedictorians — 5 young women and 1 young man — and a sole Salutatorian. Their theme is “Tales be told of the places we will go.”
Fagaitua’s Golden Class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To curb the spread of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the government has ordered the closure of all Day Care Centers in the territory, beginning today, June 14, until further notice.
This was confirmed in a statement yesterday from Human and Social Services...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a High School class of 2023’s commencement ceremony started off American Samoa’s Department of Education’s public high school graduations last week at 10a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023.
The 17 graduates were adorned in purple and white cap and gowns — boys wore white...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a residents have long journeyed to Tutuila for not only medical and economic reasons, but also for educational purposes. Often believed to be ‘ignored’ by the government, Manu’a people say they have not received their ‘fair’ share of help to develop their islands,...
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...