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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu Administration’s proposed budget for Special Programs, administered by the Governor’s Office, for fiscal year 2022 totals $18.53 million — a 19% reduction from the current FY 2021 approved budget of $22.75 million.
Several programs for funding in the FY 2021...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The status of the construction of the new Fono building in Fagatogo yesterday, with Paramount Construction crew on the platform carrying out their work. The building — which meets federal flooding zone requirements is expected to be completed in December 2022 — based on...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed passage Wednesday by the full House Energy and Commerce Committee of legislation to establish key Medicaid funding for American Samoa for eight years. The bill next moves on for consideration by the entire House of Representatives....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for stealing and burglary was arrested again on the allegation he violated local drug laws.
Uiki Moala was a passenger in a white pick-up truck that was pulled over by police last month in Futiga where a glass pipe containing white crystalline...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Another bill is before the Senate seeking to increase the contribution rate for both government and employees to the ASG Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) after a similar measure — approved by the Fono in the first regular session — was vetoed by the governor.
The new...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In its push to get the local population eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination to get their shots, the Health Department launched this week a new social media public awareness campaign “Roll Up Your Sleeves Amerika Samoa”.
The campaign to “Protect AS One”, promotes the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga is hoping that changes in fiscal and economic policies by US President Joe Biden will reenergize the local economy as there are some issues, which need U.S government support to sustain federal incentives of benefit to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In interviews with several of the young people taking part in the 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), the common thought offered has been how much they have matured since working in the program. While, the program is touted as a forward step for participants to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man from Ottoville is now in custody on the allegation that he forcibly pulled his girlfriend inside a vehicle and assaulted her, on Oct. 23, 2020. It was during his arrest that police discovered illegal drugs in his possession.
Taumafai Uale, the defendant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Court has given 3 months for a taxi driver to pay his fine in the amount of $1,000 in full, or he will be found in contempt of court for failure to comply with conditions of his 2017 probation.
Leaia Asuni appeared in Court last week for a Probation Review hearing....