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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the fiscal year 2022 budget hearings continue this week, the question of what action the Fono will take — if any — regarding Executive Branch directors who have not been confirmed by the Legislature still lingers, after lawmakers heard an opinion last week Thursday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man, who was pulled over for a traffic violation, is being criminally charged, after police allegedly found illegal drugs in his possession.
When Falaula Leota appeared in court two weeks ago for a traffic citation, he was ordered to return to court on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Human Resources director Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo told lawmakers yesterday that it is a mandate by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga that set the salaries of Executive Branch directors at $70,000 annually and deputy directors at $65,0000.
She made the revelation during...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three American Samoans, who are plaintiffs in the Fitsemanu v. USA citizenship federal case, have filed a petition for a “rehearing en banc” or the full-panel of the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the decision made in June of this year by the three-judge...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At a presentation during last week’s cabinet meeting, local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS) recommended establishment of a government task force or working group to conduct a study and assessment of food security in the territory.
ASDHS and local Agriculture...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over by police last month in Futiga for blacked out tail lights is now charged with violating local drug laws.
On June 21, 2021 around 11 p.m, a vehicle was pulled over by traffic officers in Futiga, after they observed it had blacked out...
Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed official notice of three grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for American Samoa’s airports from appropriations by Congress in COVID economic relief that combine for $...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center is awaiting discussions with the governor to provide further guidance on whether the new ASG minimum wage increase applies to the hospital’s workforce, as several workers are moving to resign to work in the Executive Branch, says LBJ’s Chief Executive...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Military Spouse Tax Act, introduced Wednesday by five Members of Congress to relieve an unnecessary tax burden on military families.
The bill, led by Representative Madison Cawthorn, would expand current law to support veteran's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 33-year-old man accused of violating local drug laws has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Aleni Mareko, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, appeared in Court last week for a Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Mareko was initially charged...