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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After Governor Lolo M. Moliga, issued the Sixth Amended Declaration, DHSS Director Muavaefa’atasi John E. Suisala issued a press release advising all parents whose children are enrolled at any of the twenty-three daycare centers subsidized through the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Twenty-four high school graduates have received ASG scholarships to the American Samoa Community College and a short ceremony was held Tuesday at the local Education Department (ASDOE) to announce the recipients.
Education director, Dr. Ruth Matagi Tofiga said yesterday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The aumaga — or untitled men — of the four villages already approved for the government’s enforcement program, not only for the coronavirus restrictions but illegal drugs, are each getting a $10,000 check, funded with ASG’s share from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local residents who receive benefits under the American Samoa Disaster Relief Fund Assistance (ASDRFA) administered by the Dept. of Human and Social Services (DHSS) are advised that benefits for this month will be disbursed beginning July 20th.
This, according to DHSS...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old man from Tafeta is now in custody after he was arrested last month in a traffic stop. Apelu Lavea’i was taken into custody and held for 48 hours after police allegedly discovered a quantity of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, live ammunition and cash...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Several local businesses and government agencies have requested Lolo Matalasi Moliga to allow technical, specialized, skilled and medical personnel to enter American Samoa to support their needs.
In “light of the numerous requests,” the governor announced in a news...
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata presented American Samoa’s needs and priorities to the United States Senate.
She highlighted the following key objectives:
• Extending and broadening access to unemployment relief;
• Long term modernization of LBJ Tropical Medical Center...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At Sunday’s government coronavirus task force meeting, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga revealed plans for a Hawaiian Airlines charter flight to take local scholarship students heading to the US for colleges and universities as well as students heading into the US military.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga will be extending for another 30-days his current COVID-19 emergency declaration, set to expire today, June 30th, but will also ease more restrictions, such as opening of schools and lifting the limitation of people in public gathering, but...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Treasury Department is releasing today, June 30, tax refunds under Batch #12 for just over $2.01 million.
According to ASG Treasurer, Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a, this tax refund batch is for taxpayers who filed between Apr. 6 to June 2nd and with mailing addresses...