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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An ASG official has told Samoa News that only one traveler tested positive from the 200-plus passengers who arrived on the April 14 Hawaiian Air flight and that person was transferred to isolation.
Any traveler who tests positive is directed to an area for medical...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new maximum allowable price (MAP), or wholesale price, for land diesel and unleaded gasoline — which became effective Apr. 15 — is expected to, or has already pushed the retail price at local gas stations to exceed the $5 per gallon mark for motorists on Tutuila.
As...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga, in a brief statement last week Thursday afternoon, announced that the 5th batch of tax refunds — more than $1.4million — is scheduled for release today, Tuesday, Apr. 19.
A total of 316 taxpayers who filed Feb. 3, will be getting their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of molesting a 12-year-old girl while she was walking home received a probated sentence from the Court.
After serving his period of detention, the Court ordered Lino Penitito to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for the remainder of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG’s Human Resources Department will begin early next month the intake application process for the Cash Assistance Program (CAP), which will provide financial help for workers whose employment was affected due to COVID-19 restrictions.
And based on the DHR proposal...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part this past week in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to several Pacific region countries that have strategic partnerships with the United States, including meetings with key participants in the international Our Ocean Conference in Palau...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for stealing and burglary is now in custody after being arrested last month and charged for violating local drug laws.
Saumani Panisia made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Several LBJ Tropical Medical Center nurses say they have been placed on leave without pay after they failed to comply with the Governor’s mandate for all first responders and health workers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 — including the booster shot.
Some nurses...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In his proclamation for the 2022 Flag Day, under the theme “You and Your Constitution”, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga also officially announced that this year’s Constitutional Convention will be held in June — but with no specific dates noted.
The proclamation states in part...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The much scaled-back 2022 Flag Day ceremony, under the theme “O Oe ma Lou Fa’avae” - “You and Your Constitution” - is a one-day event at the Malae o le Talu at Fagatogo, Monday, April 18, marking 122 years since American Samoa became a U.S territory.
Flag Day is marked...