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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono has called for a committee hearing on the controversial importation of eggs from Samoa that has been the subject of news media reports, before the Fono takes its five-week mid-session recess at the close of business today.
Speaking at last...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata attended the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning, a yearly bipartisan tradition since 1953 when President Eisenhower attended at the suggestion of evangelist Billy Graham and gave remarks at a prayer breakfast with Members of Congress....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ hospital board has appointed Dr. Akapusi Ledua as Acting Chief Executive Officer. This in light of Moefaauo Bill Emmsley’s stepping down as CEO on Friday evening, only eight months after his appointment to the role.
This was confirmed by Vice Chair of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The surgical and medical wards in the hospital are undergoing “facelift projects” initiated by hospital Chief Executive Officer Moefa’auo Bill Emmsley.
According to the hospital’s newsletter the goal is to beautify and renovate the internal facility, which according to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past week, officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) met with the Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale, Director of Marine and Wildlife, Taotasi Archie Soliai, and Commerce Acting Director Mike McDonald to discuss fishery issues.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has declared the month of February as the territory’s heart month, and month long activities and awareness campaigns will be held throughout the month.
A declaration issued late last month by Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale says that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Fiscal Responsibility, Compliance & Accountability” of the Lemanu-Talauega Administration is one section in the summary of the Governor’s State of the Territory Comprehensive Report.
“With the increase in available federal funding to the American Samoa Government,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House version of an Administration bill, which seeks to ensure that the rate for exemptions, personal deductions and interest rates remain fixed at 2000 levels of the American Samoa Tax Code, was introduced in the Senate. The House passed its version last Thursday....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing World Cancer Day this past Saturday, which has a multi-year theme of “Closing the Care Gap.”
“A cancer diagnosis is heartbreaking news, but early detection and the latest in care and treatment can save lives and improve outcomes,”...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hospital Chief Executive Officer Moefa’auo William Emmsley has allegedly been removed from his position and was escorted out of his office last night, according to senior hospital officials.
However Samoa News have yet to receive an official confirmation from the...