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Pago Paago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Oversight Office for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has released funding requirements for Broadband and Water Infrastructure from the ARPA — for which $30 million has been allocated.
According to the Oversight Office documents dated Nov. 24th and publicly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued last week, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council reported that its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) discussed issues related to bigeye tuna management at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his son using two PVC pipes is now in custody after being arrested by police last week.
The defendant made his initial appearance in District Court.
He is charged with one count of abusing of a child and one count of 2nd degree assault, both...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commemorating National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
She released the following statement:
“Pearl Harbor will always be one of the most important events in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During last week’s cabinet meeting, Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale strongly urged Executive Branch directors to get their employees vaccinated for COVID-19, as mandated by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who has given a deadline of Dec. 15th for the Executive Branch workforce...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In concert with Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata who contacted the U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently about issues with the 2020 Census count and how it affects American Samoa, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has directed the Dept. of Commerce to plan how best to...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata yesterday renembered the historic life of long-serving Senator Robert Dole, who passed away in his sleep Sunday at age 98:
“Senator Bob Dole led a life of great service to the United States that extended over many decades. He served heroically in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over 1,100 shots were administered for COVID-19 at sixteen sites during the second-day of the government mass vaccination drive last Thursday for the Central District, as ASG prepares for the Western District this week, according to preliminary Health Department...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted his wife and threatened to kill her with a machete was allegedly found with drugs in his pocket when he was apprehended. Moreover, the defendant has a two year old warrant for his arrest for a drug...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines has already approved and entered into their computer system five flights that were proposed by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga between Honolulu and Pago Pago for the first quarter of 2022 — from January to March next year.
Lemanu proposed the flight schedule...