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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During his confirmation hearing yesterday as director of the local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS), Samana Semo Ve’ave’a informed senators that the outdoor siren warning system is currently not working and they are waiting for an off island assessment team to travel...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Afalava Eliki Afalava is now officially the director of the Department of Administrative Services, following his endorsement by the Senate yesterday in a 15-1 vote while the House gave its approval earlier this week.
Prior to the Senate vote, Afalava appeared earlier in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Right now the timeline from the contractor is August 2022” to complete the construction of the new two-story Fono building, says Senate legal counsel, Mitzie Jessop-Ta’ase during a meeting of senators on Tuesday with Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean.
Tuaolo, who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bus driver accused of using false information to apply for a commercial permit renewal was arrested by police and later charged by the government.
Filipo Silipa made his initial appearance in District Court last week.
He is charged with one count of criminal fraud and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following a one-hour confirmation hearing in the House yesterday morning for Acting Director of the Department of Commerce (DOC), Petti Tagipo Matila, representatives unanimously approved Matila’s nomination by a vote of 17-0 during the house session.
The confirmation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vaega Togia who has been in custody since his arrest in January 2020, unable to post bond, appeared in High Court last week for sentencing.
Togia was originally charged in two separate cases.
In the first case, he was charged with forgery and stealing, both class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nominee to head the Department of Commerce, Petti Tagipo Matila told house members yesterday during her confirmation hearing where she was confirmed 17-0, that public-private partnerships are the key to developing infrastructure.
During the hearing, Rep. Larry Sanitoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The cost-share is set at $679 one-way for non medical patients on the Medicaid charter for Feb. 1st, which is the return flight of the first repatriation flight from the US with just over 150 local residents who have been stranded off island, and the incoming travelers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vaifanuatele Representative Lavea Fatulegaee Palepoi Mauga questioned in the House Chamber this past Monday if a person from Upolu can be appointed to take over the position of the Territorial Auditor (TA) for the American Samoa Government and requested a review of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives is calling out to the American Samoa Government COVID-19 Task Force to hold another island wide exercise to test the territory’s readiness for the repatriation flight next week, Monday, Feb. 1st. Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui Jr made this request...