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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The process of registration of certain land called “Nuu Fou” by Mauga Tasi Asuega, Laulii Alofa, Michael T. Fuiavai; Patolo Mageo and others as “individually owned land” encompassing close to 400 acres has now come under the microscope of the Senate’s Select...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu- Talauega Administration is on a mission to ensure that American Samoa will have either an FDIC insured or National Credit Union Administration bank.
In his written speech distributed during the opening of the 4th Regular Session of the 37th Legislature this...
![Pictured [l-r], House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, and Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean. [photo: Gov’s Office]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asg_leaders_0.jpg?itok=-rXAs2zC "“I am pleased to announce successful negotiations with our administration and the United States Treasury I.R.S. for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) initiative for eligible low-income residents\" the governor told lawmakers, adding, “Once agreed, legislation will be proposed to this esteemed body of legislators to approve and pass the bill facilitating the much-needed support for our people.” Pictured [l-r], House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, and Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean. [photo: Gov’s Office]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga’s address to the joint session opening the 4th Regular Session of the 37th Legislature outlined the collective efforts the territory made dealing with the pandemic since American Samoa recorded its first community case.
He said since the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A signed sworn affidavit is required, for any traveler 5 years and older seeking exemption from full COVID-19 vaccination due to religious beliefs or observance, according to the ASG waiver form, as future travelers posted complaints on social media about all these...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — July 16, 2022 will mark 118 years since Tuimanu’a Elisara signed the Deed of Cession for the Manu’a islands. In observance of this occasion, the government will be celebrating Manu’a Flag Day on Friday, July 16, 2022, and that date will also be a government holiday,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of assaulting his girlfriend more than two years ago was arrested last month after police officers discovered drugs in his vehicle.
Ethan Mauga has made his initial appearance in Court.
He is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata issued the following statement on the life of the late Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan who was assassinated last week while making a political speech in his home country. She met him when he spoke to the US Congress in April 2015.
“It was an honor to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the issues that will be discussed during a House Homeland Security hearing this Thursday is the issue regarding a large acreage of land, regarded as virgin bush in the hills of Fagasa and Pago Pago to Malaeimi and Aoloau and Aasu.
This was confirmed by Vice...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has begun to “transition the management and workflow of the “TALOFAPass” websystem, which screens travelers entering American Samoa, to the ASG’s Technology Office that is overseen by the Governor’s Office.
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga mentioned the transition...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To date the American Samoa Corrections Agency (ASCA), management remains tightlipped over the lack of a public notice that a prisoner escaped from the Territorial Correctional Facility last week for several days.
Inmate Joeita Faaliga was taken back into custody by the...