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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a Mar. 03 memorandum, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has continued the government policy authorizing two-hours of paid time off for ASG employees participating in Flag Day league sports, if the games are held during the employees work hours.
The governor first initiated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has been awarded a significant grant for its A’oa’oga Aso Nei Initiative (“Education of Today”) The initiative is designed to bring major new improvements to the campus internet service, technology loaning capabilities, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition’s (ASCCC) Puipui Malu Manatu (PMM) research program, in partnership with Natives Engaged in Alzheimer’s Research (NEAR) program, is continuing its series of Brain Health Fairs in efforts to understand and ensure brain health...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To “commence the work necessary to update the American Samoa Territorial General Plan”, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has designated the Territorial General Plan Working Group, whose membership is made up of several ASG entities.
“The Territorial General Plan is an indicative...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part last week in a full slate of committee activities, especially votes and hearings in the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) regarding China’s competitive activities, including cosponsoring three foreign affairs bills passed by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Imports from Samoa, especially for personal use, should be OK as long as such imports follow local and federal laws. Imports promote the interest of American Samoa such as food security, and imports do not hurt local businesses.”
This is according to Attorney General,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Eddieboy Va’avale 29 and Dora Sua 40 have both been charged after a traffic stop where illegal drugs were found.
Va’avale is held on bail of $3,000 while Sua’s bail is set at $5,000. They made their initial appearances in the District Court last week Friday.
According to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission has confirmed the processing of CARES Act round two funding for American Samoa could be distributed in late April or early May, 2023.
This was confirmed in a letter by Executive Director Barry Thom addressed to the...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor upon introduction of the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1273) with sponsor Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), and cosponsors Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health will take over from the LBJ hospital moving forward with the implementation the new 40-bed hospital, which came as a surprise to the Director of Health.
The move was confirmed by Vice Chair of the LBJ Board, Dr Jean Anderson during a meeting...