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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives this past week unanimously approved the Senate Joint Resolution proposing to remove the veto override power currently held by the Secretary of the Interior. The vote was 13-0.
This would change the constitutional provision, which requires any...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Nu’uuli who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail.
Finau Aleki, who has been in custody since his arrest on Aug. 19, 2021, unable to post a $5,000 bond, appeared in High Court last week where he was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An Administration bill creating a director’s position for the Territorial Audit Office (TAO) was submitted to the Fono this week.
In his Feb. 7, 2022 letter to Fono leaders, Gov. Lemanu Peteli Mauga stated that this bill does not affect the required qualifications for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 57-year-old man from Samoa accused of planting a marijuana plant behind his house in Leone last year has now been arrested and charged.
The defendant, Falaniko Saili made his initial appearance in District Court last week.
He is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) this month announced Tafuna High School student Liualevaiosina Leiato, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There is a report from LBJ that repairs for the CT scan have been completed and the CT scan is now back in service since this past Sunday. This was according to Rep. Andra Theresa Samoa, the chair of the House Health committee.
Samoa confirmed during the House Session...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a second meeting with federal officials this month — this one with the DOI Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA), Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga delivered testimony at the 2022 Senior Plenary Session. The theme for this year's plenary session was "Bipartisan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Both the House and Senate this week have given their blessings to Dr Lealofi Uiagalelei to serve as American Samoa’s Election Commissioner for another three year term.
Both chambers confirmed him by unanimous votes following brief confirmation hearings.
Lawmakers praised...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating a court order when he went to his wife’s house and allegedly assaulted her while he was intoxicated was arrested last week.
To protect the identity of the victim, Samoa News is withholding the names of all parties involved.
The defendant, a 35-...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has announced that proposals are now being accepted for the Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) grant program for fiscal year (FY) 2022.
The anticipated total funding available to the territories is $15.5 million. Those...