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EOB WITH TAX OFFICE BANNER
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Treasury department is releasing the first batch of local tax refund checks for 2023 filings, today, March 1.  ASG Treasurer Malemo Tausaga says the first batch will include checks for 1,473 taxpayers who filed their taxes between January 1 and January 29, for a...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 3, 2024, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual threatening him at his workplace. The suspect, Jerry Malaga, was apprehended and charged with the following: Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance — class B misdemeanor...
Jason Palmer
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Democrat Jason Palmer, competing in the 2024 American Samoa Democratic presidential caucus, is experiencing a surge in momentum ahead of voting on March 5, according to a press release from the candidate’s election staff. The caucus will be held at the Department of...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata speaking
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata who is an original cosponsor of America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act (AWHCA) took part in a Capitol press conference on Thursday in the House Radio and TV Correspondents Gallery as part of the rollout of America's Wildlife Habitat...
Senate chamber
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate passed in third reading on Wednesday, two Senate bills, which were discussed extensively in hearings held this week, while rejecting a bill that would have adjusted the compensation and expense packages for the legislators — senators and faipule — by raising...
Dr. Jon Hathaway
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Hospital has added a gynecological surgeon to their medical team bolstering the center's capabilities in providing high-quality healthcare to the people of American Samoa, according to the hospital in a media release. Dr. Jon Hathaway brings with him a wealth of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 67-year-old man pulled over for a traffic violation was later found to be driving with a suspended driving license. Kalaniua Fia, a.k.a. John Fia was arrested and later charged with Count 1: Felony Driving — a class D felony punishable by imprisonment of at least 90...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and others
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG has received a $3.8 million federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency within HHS. This discretionary health services grant, specifically $3,781,921,...
calendar showing Feb. 29
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The number 2024 divided by 4 equals 506, exactly – with no remainder, which makes the year 2024, like the upcoming years 2028 and beyond, a leap year. We get an “extra” day today, February 29. This pattern will repeat until 2100, when the cycle breaks. Though 2100 is...
Senate tour of new fono building under construction
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last Friday's Senate on-site visit comprised a tour of the new Fono building still under construction, as well as an explanation by Contractor Papali’i of the various features that will be a part of the new building. The DPW director was also on hand to answer any of the...

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