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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old taxi driver from Tafuna who is accused of assaulting a fellow taxi driver was arrested by police two weeks ago.
Tuli Valaau made his initial appearance in District Court last week where he entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. He is charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a notice received last week, the Department of Interior Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) informed the Department of Commerce (DOC) of its decision to award a technical assistance grant of $300,000 to enhance and improve the territory’s statistical framework.
Acting...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a unanimous 13-0 vote, senators approved last Friday in final reading a new Senate bill, increasing the contribution rate for both government and employees to the ASG Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF).
Meanwhile, the Administration has submitted the names of three...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A House Concurrent Resolution expressing support for the Federal Court of Appeals ruling in “respecting the right of the American Samoan people to retain our current statutory birthright status as U.S Nationals” was unanimously passed by faipule last week.
The Senate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s 2021 mid-year population is estimated at just over 51,000 — a big decrease when compared to last year — and the female population is higher than the male population, according to the latest data released through a “Bulletin” issued last Friday by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 26-year-old man who was accused of burglarizing a warehouse and a store in the Tafuna area and stealing property last year has pled guilty. Uili Fata appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing.
He was originally charged with 1st degree burglary and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Communications Committee has tabled — for now —legislation sponsored by Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet that seeks to establish by law, the American Samoa Telecommunications Corporation Authority (ASTCA), which continues to operate under an executive order issued...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued by The Dept. of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the approval of a Marine Conservation Plan (MCP) for American Samoa, effective July 25, 2021 to July 24, 2024.
The MCP was developed by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Department of Commerce, in collaboration with Coursera, is moving forward with their efforts to development of the IT workforce within the territory. Coursera – a universal online learning program that offers access to online courses, degrees, and certificates from...