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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Weather Service Pago Pago makes it easy to track the weather. American Samoa, stay informed on the latest temperature, heat index, wind speed, wind direction, and sky cover. You can track the hourly weather observations recorded at National Weather Service...
House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s assertion in his recent letter to House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale that “he made it a point to reach out to the Fono leaders” to address the declarations, Speaker Savali informed the governor that the House of Representatives had only...
Traffic on the main road in front of DBAS
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Traffic was backed up all the way to Pago yesterday morning as local residents crowded the town area — specifically the post office and the banks — for tax refunds and stimulus checks, which were mailed out this past weekend. In the meantime, the Territorial Bank has...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga is proposing to extend the current coronavirus emergency declaration, including the continued closing of borders for another 30-days, he says he has already been contacted by a Hawaii attorney who warned of a “movement” to block American...
House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Your decision to reopen the Legislative Branch without extending the courtesy to discuss it with me defies standard leadership protocols, cooperation and support,” wrote Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga to House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale in a May 13th letter. The governor was...
ASG’s COVID-19 Task Force.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new committee appointed by Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga on May 17th to review and provide recommendations on the next move after the current Fourth Emergency Declaration expires May 31st has provided their recommendations. ASG coronavirus task force chairman, Iulogologo...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a drug conviction from three years ago was arrested two weeks ago on the allegation that he assaulted his neighbor by hitting him on the head with a rock. When the defendant was arrested, police discovered drugs on his person and inside his...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Amata is the lead cosponsor of a bipartisan bill to give more flexibility to small businesses so they can use the PPP assistance to supply personal protective equipment to their employees, or otherwise use the money with more discretion to pay their most essential...
Nine of the 10 graduates with degrees in business
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College business school graduates got together for a small celebration last Thursday. The business department usually honors student's achievements during every graduation season with the graduates attending with their families. However, in...
Fagaima Road flooding
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of last Thursday there was stagnate water, which was not draining and receding after the small downpour the previous night. Rep. Larry Sanitoa shared the photo taken from in front of his parent’s home and information with Public Works director, Faleosina Voigt, who...

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