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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Malaepule Saite Moliga has scheduled a hearing next week Monday to discuss a House Bill that would give the Department of Port Administration authority to establish a local licensing system for US-flagged purse seiner vessels.
The House measure was introduced in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Christian Thunken and American Samoa Renewable Energy and Mobility, LLC have filed a notice of claim to the tune of close to $10 million against the American Samoa Power Authority, over “unwarranted, irresponsible, and defamatory attacks” concerning a wind power project...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man is fighting for his life at the Intensive Care Unit due to severe head and brain injuries as a result of a vehicle accident in Auma Leone early Monday morning.
The accident, according to witnesses occurred when a flat-bed truck carrying construction workers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The shutdown on Friday of Silicon Valley Bank followed by Signature Bank by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has led to the call by one of the Tualauta faipule for the Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) to provide a financial statement.
Larry...
Fitiuta, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Safety first!” says Port Administration Department (DPA) as McConnell Dowell, Young Electric Solutions and PIOA Consultants teams were getting their airfield safety induction before construction starts on Fitiuta Airport. The safety induction was conducted by Airport...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Newly sworn in Senator, Tuiasina Salamo Laumoli is calling for a hearing regarding the new management hires at the LBJ and also the issues faced by the hospital at the moment.
He also wants to hear their plans in going forward for the hospital’s operation.
“We should...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All LBJ nurses and their supportive staff received a $200 bonus payment last Friday.
This was confirmed by Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Akapusi Ledua.
He said the bonus is to acknowledge their sacrifice and dedication in taking care of their patients during the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — House Representative Manumaua Wayne and Mrs. Lepoi Wilson, in partnership with the Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation (The Foeoletini Foundation), are introducing the Brianna Lina Wilson Scholarship Fund.
This is to honor the memory of their daughter Brianna...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2022 COVID-19 Task Force operation financial report, identifies “key long-term objectives” as American Samoa looks at the “Road Ahead” after two and half years of COVID-19 restrictions and emergency declarations.
The report noted that the support provided through the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Representatives from several local government departments along with staff from the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) – Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources (ACNR) Division completed a Food Safety Training conducted by the University of Idaho and hosted by...