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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives approved this week all seven members of the Feleti Barstow Public Library Board of Directors appointed by Governor Lemanu Sialega P. Mauga in March of this year.
Except for Aitofi Lomu who is off island, six members appeared before the House...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the Senate has passed its version of the bill to increase teacher salaries, the House of Representatives unanimously passed their version of the Administration bill with amendments during the House Session Friday morning.
The vote was 15-0.
The first administration...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Prior to the start of yesterday’s Senate session, Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean informed senators that some 12 American soldiers died earlier in the day in Afghanistan and to show respect to the fallen American heroes, he called for the observance of a moment of...
The House of Representatives unanimous approved their version of the Administration’s bill allowing Treasury to distribute the Advance Tax Credit using funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
The vote was 15-0.
After the bill was read out in chamber by the House Deputy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government is preparing for the August 30 test flight. This flight will begin to test the new TALOFAPASS application, a component of the Safe Travels American Samoa (STAS) initiative that screen travelers with pre-travel requirements to enter the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center and the Health Department’s Tafuna Family Health Center have been awarded more than $400,000 in telehealth funding relating to COVID-19 from the US Federal Communications Commission.
FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau announced yesterday the approval of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A driver of a vehicle pulled over by several police officers last month for violating traffic laws is now arrested and charged for violating local drug laws after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession and in his vehicle.
Valaau Tafa, who is on probation for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As ordered by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, flags in American Samoa are flying at half-staff to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks that occurred early yesterday morning at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
Talauega’s order, made through a memorandum dated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Task Force Chairman Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale announced at Monday’s Task Force meeting the newest vaccination incentive to support the AS Department of Health’s goal to reach 80% and above of fully vaccinated residents across the entire Territory.
“Starting on...
This Education Department photo posted on the ASDOE Facebook page shows some of the participants during the recent launch of the “Curriculum Guide for American Samoa Constitution and Political Status" for high schools' Social Studies classes. This was a collaborative effort between the Governor's...