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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Part of the local Homeland Security Department’s (ASDHS) Interim Tsunami Plan centers on communication through the FirstNet Program, which is the “primary method of communication, to all first and secondary responders,” according to a summary copy of the Plan presented...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Contract workers are not eligible to be members of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund. However, for long time career service employees who are appointed to cabinet positions or other political appointments, their memberships are not terminated.
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In recently issued separate memorandums, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga reconstituted the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board with new members, and appointed new board members to the American Samoa Board of Cosmetology.
The newly appointed members of both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 44-year-old from Nu’uuli with a long history before the court was ordered to serve an imprisonment of 5 years, after he was convicted with the crime of 2nd degree assault.
Taai Taufete’e, who has been in custody since he was arrested in 2019, unable to post bond,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill to amend the permanent revocation of driver’s license after a third offense for driving under the influence (DUI) and would provide the Court new sentencing guidelines to use in DUI cases was introduced in the House Chamber this week.
The bill is sponsor by Su’a #...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 32-year-old man convicted for violating local drug laws while he’s on probation was given another chance by the court to straighten up his life.
Jake L. Ala, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond appeared before...
![[l-r] Human Resources director Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo, the governor’s chief of staff Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola and ASG Budget Planning Office director Catherine Saelua](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_5863.jpg?itok=5FtubQcl "[l-r] Human Resources director Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo, the governor’s chief of staff Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola and ASG Budget Planning Office director Catherine Saelua at yesterday’s Senate hearing on the governor’s memo rolling back pay increases and conversions from contract to career service occurring since Jan. 1, 2019. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMAERICAN SAMOA — Based on it’s “investigation” following the governor’s roll-back of the salary memo, the Department of Human Resources identified several issues, including salaries that “went from $13,000 to $47,000” a year, says Human Resources director Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo during...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The moso’oi wireless was going wild well before the actual news of the $1,400 stimulus checks for American Samoa residents hit the Territory, with the signing of the $1.9 trillion relief package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, Wednesday, Mar. 10th, and sent...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Homeland Security issued a statement yesterday afternoon detailing preparations in Hawaii and American Samoa for the 2nd repatriation flight, which was the main topic of discussion during the meeting of the COVID-19 Task Force on Monday,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate bill which seeks to increase the contribution rate to the ASG Employees Retirement Fund, will be heading soon to Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, for review and a decision, after senators agreed to a House amendment on the proposed law.
Meanwhile the...