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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has signed off on the new bond debt of $22.69 million to fund major projects — referring to the American Samoa Economic Development Authority’s 2021 Bond Series.
Speaking to a joint session of the Fono on Monday, the governor says...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As Manu’a is today marking 117 years since the island group was ceded to the United States in 1904, the Lemanu Administration has on the drawing board a plan to enhance transportation to and from Manu’a that includes acquiring a Landing Craft Unit (LCU) to provide heavy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the co-defendants in the Tafuna drug cases from last year has been ordered by the High Court to serve 20 months at the TCF and thereafter, he is to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders until his 5-year probation term is over.
Talosaga Lemisio, 42...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa remains under Code-Blue — with no COVID-19 cases — under the new COVID-19 Declaration, issued yesterday by Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, and effective for 30-days through Aug. 13th.
The new declaration, released yesterday by the Governor’s Office,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal judge in Honolulu has “dismissed without prejudice” a federal lawsuit brought by four Alega residents against AST Telecomm LLC, dba, Bluesky Communications including current and former executives, as well as the American Samoa Government, the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man with several bench warrants including a huge amount of traffic fines owed to the court was arrested last week on allegations of unlawful possession of illegal drugs.
Fred Vaili made his initial appearance in Court last week.
Vaili is charged with one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first six-repatriation flights from Honolulu as well as the repatriation flights between the two Samoas cost the American Samoa Government more than $9 million, with the majority of the expenditures on the Hawaii flights, according to data in the Administration’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga revealed to lawmakers on Monday plans for the Administration's political status study commission meeting next year, saying that it’s very important that discussions continue on the territory's future political status.
The Fono...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Of the estimated $110.16 million in local revenue in the proposed final budget for fiscal year 2022, just over $72 million will come from taxes, with individual income tax the highest contributor, according to data provided in the Governor’s “Executive Summary” final FY...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of stealing and unlawful possession of illegal drugs was released from custody last week, after the court sentenced him to time served at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
Jessie Sefulu, who has a prior criminal record appeared in High Court...