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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Taxpayers are calling out to leaders of the Senate Select Investigating Committee (SSIC) to conduct a probe into the Treasury Department over the remaining two payments for the Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act 2021, that...
Without a quorum this past Friday, the House of Representatives was unable to transact business. Only ten faipule turned up for the House session, led by Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui Jr. After the song and benediction led by Rep. Lavea Fatulegaee Palepoi Mauga, faipule were dismissed. They will convene...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested earlier this mon on the allegation that he assaulted his wife in the presence of their children. The wife told investigators that this is an ongoing situation within her family and she fears for her and her children’s safety.
The defendant made his...
This photo posted on the Health Department’s Facebook page from Saturday’s drive-thru and walk-in COVID vaccination at the Fagatogo Market Place, with the caption: “FEMA folks working hard and rockin those scrubs! Thank you ladies for your service to AS and its people.” [photo: DoH Facebook]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Dept. of Health reported at 11:59 Friday and released Saturday that on March 18, 2022, 795 tests were conducted with 151 individuals testing positive. In the past 24 hours ending midnight Friday, 20 previous positive cases recovered and there was 1 new...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The March fuel surcharge for the American Samoa Power Authority increased as fuel cost continues to spike globally. And if you’re a customer that spends a lot on electricity, you may have noticed the new increase, and some customers have already complained about the hike...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man whose driver’s license was suspended by the Court last November after his second conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested by police last month after he was found driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Sinoti Teofilo made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 35-year old man who was accused of assaulting his wife inside their house in Ottoville village while he was heavily intoxicated told police that the reason he did this was because he wanted to discipline his wife for disrespecting him.
The defendant spent one night...
Everyone who enters the Senate chamber is scanned to check their temperature, as seen in this photo Thursday outside the door into the Upper Chamber. The new policy went into effect this past Monday when the Fono reconvened for the 3rd regular session. Senators once inside are also protected by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government reported on Friday that since the start of community spread a total of 1,188 COVID cases have been detected in in the territory. fFom testing conducted Thursday on 790 individuals, 183 testED positive. Currently 135 people have recovered...