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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governors of American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and Guam have requested the US National Marine Fisheries Service to provide an additional 90-days for public comments on the proposed rule to designate critical habitat for seven threatened corals in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, through a Feb. 2nd memorandum, appointed a new member to the government COVID-19 Task Force, increasing the membership to over 30 — representing both public and private sector.
“To better coordinate our response to the pandemic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Legal Affairs and Department of Public Safety have received reports of pyramid schemes operating in American Samoa.
These pyramid schemes are being posted on Facebook group pages. For example, promising a person to receive $4,000 after paying a $500...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga — during a Friday press conference at the Governor’s Office conference room — gave an update on the first repatriation flight, which arrived on Feb. 1st, with all 159 passengers now going through the required 14-quarantine at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed that it was American Samoa’s governor, who requested and the airline agreed to suspend flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago through Apr. 30th.
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga’s Jan. 30th continued COVID-19 emergency declaration...
Pago Pago, American Samoa –The Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) today announced the launch of its new My TBAS Mobile App, a banking app that allows customers to access their banking at anytime, from anywhere, directly from their mobile phone. The mobile app offers banking on the go, for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man accused of private peace disturbance (PPD) and damaging his father-in-law’s house entered into a plea agreement with the government last week in District Court.
Vincent Avei, who has been released on his own recognizance, was initially charged with PPD and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of stealing from his former employer has been sentenced to 20 months detention, as a condition of his 5-year probation term.
Execution of his jail term was suspended for Lautala Filisi, who was formerly employed by T&K Mart in Tafuna. He will...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 10th Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) meeting, "Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty," adjourned Thursday, January 27th, 2021, with a feeling of great pride and accomplishment. Aside from the PLG members' issues, one of the most unique highlights was connecting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) in American Samoa has reached another milestone in its history when it officially became a Mission.
The opening ceremony to celebrate this long journey was held at the Iakina Church in Iliili Wednesday morning, which was attended by...