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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Commercial alia fishing is virtually non-existent at this time, for many reasons, but the higher costs for fuel and general inflation play a major role in commercial fishing trips,” according to the local fishery update on issues included in the American Samoa “Motu...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming inclusion of her requests for the American Samoa Government Operations Fund in legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a double success, the House bill maintains last year’s largest ever increase of $2.5 million for a second year, while...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Alofau accused of making a bomb threat last month is now being charged.
The man, who is the former manager of Pacific Shipping Services (PSS) convicted by the High Court in 2015 for embezzling $200,000 from the company and who also has a pending criminal case...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “American Samoa Motu Ripoti ” — or Island Report prepared by staff of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, shows that the first, of the four “Super Alia” or “Alia Tele” projects awarded last year to a Washington state-based company, is estimated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite the economic down turn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the supply chain shortages arising from the Russia war on Ukraine, the American Samoa Government is optimistic after the local economy continued to gain strength through federal aid funded through...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for assault and disturbing the private peace inside his home is now charged with violating local drug laws. And during his arrest, police discovered an active arrest warrant from a previous drug case in September of last year.
Tafilipepe Faamanatuoleola, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa delegates are attending the SelectUSA Investment Summit held at National Harbor, Maryland, outside of Washington D.C.
Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga is leading the delegation accompanied by Director of the Department of Commerce, Petti Matila.
In a statement...
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...