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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Two Samoa Talks is back on the agenda of both American Samoa and Samoa.
This was outlined in a statement issued by the Samoa Government following a meeting between Samoa’s newly appointed Consul General, Fata Brian Kaio, Governor, Lemanu Peleti Mauga and Lt. Governor...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has removed restrictive drawdown status from the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM) and the federal agency hopes to provide the same opportunity in the near future to the local Homeland...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency announces that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services has approved its State Planning Amendment to provide optometry services to provide Medicaid eligible beneficiaries in American Samoa, eyeglasses, contact lenses,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thirteen food commodities contributed to the increase in the Basic Food Index (BFI) for April this year, according to the BFI report released Wednesday by the Commerce Department’s Statistical Division. It also says that the BFI in April registered a monthly increase of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Malaeimi accused of assaulting another man with a knife and a rock last year is now in custody after he was arrested last month.
Simoli Osofialevaiofagalele, a.k.a Moli Fagalele was arrested during a traffic stop for driving a vehicle with an expired license...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Twenty Manumalo Academy high school students have completed another milestone in their educational or life’s journey and are heading onto the many paths that are now open, they need but make a choice.
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the home of the Flames, parents,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pursuant to the Proclamation by U.S President Joe Biden, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga yesterday morning issued a directive ordering the flags of the United States and American Samoa to “be flown immediately at half-staff until sunset, May 28, 2022, as a mark of respect for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his wife in the presence of their two minor children and locking them inside a room for two days is now in custody.
The defendant made his initial appearance in Court.
He is charged with 3 counts of felonious restraint involving domestic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale confirmed during Monday’s COVID-19 Task Force virtual news conference the possibility of further easing local restrictions when Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga’s new virus emergency declaration is issued this weekend.
ASG officials present at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Revenue collected by the American Samoa Power Authority decreased by $2.2 million in Financial Year 2021, compared to 2020, mainly due to the drop in the fuel surcharge in the electric rates caused by lower fuel prices.
The Audit report for ASPA for the financial year,...