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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The drug pandemic in the territory and efforts to eliminate it is one of the reasons Fa’afeo Lagafuaina is running for a seat in the House of Representatives from the Ituau District.
Lagafuaina made the comments in response to questions from Samoa News. Ituau District...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga is reiterating that the establishment of the Governor’s Youth Council, is to act as a voice for the territory’s youth to the American Samoa Government.
As previously reported by Samoa News the governor established the Council through an Oct. 07...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing the United States partnerships, cooperative opportunities, and shared ideals with Pacific Island nations, in a follow up statement regarding the recent Pacific countries summit in Washington, D.C.
Aumua Amata, who is a co-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Klaod Solutions, a local company owned by Kenn and Luisa Kuaea has filed a lawsuit against the American Samoa Government Office of Procurement in relation to the ASG websystem,TALOFAPass contract awarded on August 19, to the DataHouse Consulting, Inc. for the amount of $...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Education is still in the business of building young minds and filling hearts with passion to ensure a prosperous future says American Samoa’s Territorial Teacher of the year, Jr. Konelio Cornelius Alofaituli who is the son of the late Mr. Seuseu and Pogisa Alofaituli...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the second month in a row, Ramen noodles had the greatest price increase and is one of the fourteen food commodities, which contributed to the 3.2% increase in the Basic Food Index (BFI) for September 2022, according to the BFI report for September released Oct. 11...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It is palolo season. The Department of Marine Wildlife Resources announced their prediction is set for this weekend, the 15-16 October, 2022.
Director Taotasi Archie Soliai said the full moon was this past Sunday, October 9.
“Palolo rising normally falls seven days...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last Friday evening, the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium was transformed into what has been described as a “world class” interactive art gallery, featuring local artists, both new and renowned.
Art enthusiasts, collectors, government officials and members of the business...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior conviction over a decade ago is back in court again on a new allegation that he stole a friend’s vehicle from the friend’s mechanic shop in Vaitogi.
When pulled over by traffic officers last month after the vehicle was reported stolen, cops found two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The total number of registered voters for the 2022 Midterm Election is 14,312,” says Chief Election Officer, Uiagalelei Lealofi, who noted that absentee voting for voters with disabilities gets underway today, Thursday.
Deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 08...