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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Supreme Court ruling last Friday overturning the decades-old Roe v. Wade decision, does not ban abortions but leaves the decisions to state and territory legislatures, says Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, in a brief statement yesterday to clarify what the Supreme...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An open letter from Launiu Saelua addressed to Samoa’s Minister of Commerce Industry and Labour, Wayne Sooialo calls for “efficient and less painful operations” when the Lady Naomi arrives at the Fagatogo inter-island wharf in American Samoa.
Dated June 28, 2022 it cites...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over $2 million in tax refund checks — for Batch #14 — is set for release today, Wednesday, providing new cash infusion for local residents — especially those preparing for the upcoming Fourth of July, three-day weekend, as this coming Monday is the July 4th holiday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The FY2022 2nd Quarter Continuing Disclosure Report released by the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA), as part of its requirement to bondholders of the 2015, 2018, and 2021 series, shows shortfalls in the revenue collection sources for the 2nd Quarter...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has closed its investigation, without issuing a citation into the traffic accident in front of StarKist Samoa compound in December of last year that claimed the lives of four cannery workers.
OSHA, a bureau of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale spoke at Monday’s official opening of the Summer Youth Employment Program, under the theme, “Preparation for Tomorrow starts Today”, at the Veterans Memorial Stadium, where some 1,000 student-participants were in attendance....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting PTSD Awareness Month in June.
“The main message of PTSD Awareness Month is that help is available, and that treatment does make a difference,” said Uifa’atali Amata.
“It’s a key factor to know the symptoms, or recognize the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Paramount Builders is proud to sponsor coverage of all of the 2022 American Samoa High School Graduations and wishes all graduates a successful journey into the future. Be Safe. The South Pacific Academy — ‘Home of the Dolphins’ — honored 10 Dolphins as the graduating...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of stealing from a store in the Tafuna area told the court that he’s sorry for what he did and he’s truly remorseful for his action.
Faleseu Emosi appeared in Court last week for sentencing after he pled guilty to the charge of stealing, a class C felony...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department yesterday issued an “important” reminder of requirements for entering Samoa, and re-emphasized that travelers to American Samoa from Apia “must” register on ASG’s TalofaPass websystem, which screens travelers to the territory.
The latest reminder...