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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was re-confirmed during a Senate Education Committee hearing yesterday that the new school year 2021-2022 for the public education system has been pushed to next month with classrooms opening on Tuesday, Sept. 7th — the day after the Labor Day holiday.
Acting Gov....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Tafuna is now in custody after he was arrested last month during a traffic stop. To’o Lavea was taken into custody and held for 48 hours after police allegedly discovered a quantity of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia cash inside the vehicle.
The police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For American Samoa to qualify for the 17% local match instead of the current 30% local match for Medicaid funding, ASG Medicaid Office director Sandra King-Young told the Fono Joint Budget Committee last week that the local Medicaid program must transition into “...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through an Aug. 12the general memorandum, Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale, rescinded, the government’s Sept. 30, 2020 “Senator Daniel Inouye Industrial Park Economic Stimulus Policy” which set new land lease rates and other policies for the ASG owned facility,...
![l-r] Donna Gurr, Dr. Robin Faumuina-Vasai, and Lisa Gebauer](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/scholarship_board.jpg?itok=L8ONh58N "American Samoa Student Financial Aid Board nominees [l-r] Donna Gurr, Dr. Robin Faumuina-Vasai, and Lisa Gebauer, shake hands with senators after their confirmation hearing last Friday morning before a Senate committee. They were later confirmed by the Senate and are now awaiting confirmation in the House. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG scholarships for students from low income families, scholarships offered for specialized fields, and the student loan program for local graduates, were the three main issues discussed during last Friday’s Senate Education Committee confirmation hearing for three, out...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “After much consideration,” American Samoa Chamber of Commerce chairwoman, Mrs. Ella Gurr informed the business organization’s board of directors of her decision to resign “effective immediately”, according to her Aug. 12th resignation letter.
“With my immediate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives has given the Aunu’u lawmaker — Rep Titialii Kitara Vaiau — strong advice regarding what is being characterized as continual behavior —making outlandish remarks and interrupting other faipule while they have the floor.
Rep Titialii was...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has requested assistance with Visa requirements on behalf of Samoan residents of American Samoa who became overstayers because of pandemic circumstances outside their control, or left on a repatriation flight without being able to secure their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man who was convicted by the High Court for attempted felonious restraint is ordered to serve 20 months behind bars, as part of a 5-year probation sentence.
Peniamina Osa was initially charged with attempted rape, first degree sexual abuse, and attempted...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Inbound travelers to American Samoa are required to register to enter the territory at an online travel program approved by the American Samoa COVID-Task Force, Health Department and the Department of Legal Affairs, according to an added provision to the new COVID-19...