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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a Mar. 22 memorandum, Gov. Lemamu P. S. Mauga reiterated government policy that bans ASG workers who don’t have a driver’s license and don’t have an official permit to operate government vehicles.
“Many ASG employees have government vehicles entrusted to them for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A close to $40 million upgrade for the Pago Pago International Airport, as part of the Apron Rehabilitation Project was dedicated on Wednesday.
The project, which started seven years ago consisted of six phases.
The $38,004,074 multimillion Apron Rehabilitation Project...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a House committee hearing Wednesday, March 22, 2023, the subject discussed was an error, whether mechanical or human, in the distribution of ASG tax refunds.
Rep. Vailoata Eteuati Amituana’i presided over the hearing where Tax Office manager Toleafoa Vaaimamao...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The intermediate school teacher accused of touching three male students will be arraigned in the High Court today.
Ketesemane Sitivi’s case was bound over from the District Court yesterday.
The defendant was arrested and charged earlier this month on three charges of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines is adding a third weekly flight between Honolulu and Pago Pago for the summer months to accommodate the usual busy travel season, as local residents head to the U.S for vacation and holidays, while Samoans and others living in the U.S travel to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Commerce is submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $241,122 under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
This is to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There are reports out of the governor’s office that Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga has held off on his nomination of Dr Victor Terenuku Tofaeono to the hospital board.
As reported earlier, Dr Tofaeono was nominated by Lemanu to replace Dr Malouamaua Tuiolosega on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel, ‘Raineir’, named after Mount Rainier — an active volcano ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, which stands as an icon in the Washington state landscape, is scheduled to arrive today, Mar...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Territorial Bank of American Samoa experienced an unexpected connectivity issue on Friday, March 17, 2023 that caused a delay in the opening of both their Centennial and Tafuna locations.
The connectivity disruption affected the bank’s internal systems, including...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an effort to counter the hospital’s “reputation” of being compelled to send patients off island for treatment, acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr Akapusi Ledua says his goal is to minimize the off island referral by 70 percent and he zeroed in on telehealth services...