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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With more than $15 million forecast in surplus funds from fiscal years 2019 and 2020, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says proposed legislation is to be drafted for the appropriation of this surplus for the construction of the new Fono building project.
The governor made the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following the Fono’s Conference Committee, both the Senate and House gave final approval yesterday to the House version of an Administration’s bill, enacting a temporary funding gap appropriation for the government, with two amendments made to the original language of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 800 electors have cast ballots through absentee ballot for the Nov. 3rd general election, with just over 500 already voting via absentee from overseas, including American Samoa active voters stranded off island due to border closure to prevent the spread of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old inmate who was accused of escaping from confinement last year while serving a 25-year sentence for escaping from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) in January 2010 and assaulting an ANZ bank security guard, is now back in Court on assault charges....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Early Childhood Education (ECE) Director, Milaneta P. Tinitali has strongly denied any wrongdoing in the ECE operation including the misuse of federal funding that operates the program.
Several ECE teachers told Samoa News last week that they’re seeking an attorney to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Workmen’s Compensation Commission (WCC), following a Sept. 23rd meeting has “determined other types of expenses allowable for reimbursement” under workmen’s compensation, according to the Oct. 14th written decision notice signed by WCC Commissioner Sagatea L....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 40-year-old man who was accused of assaulting his wife while extremely intoxicated told the court that he was sorry and truly remorseful for his actions.
The defendant was initially charged with 3rd degree assault, public peace disturbance and endangering the welfare...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 27-year-old man who was picked up by police, pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including 2 laptops, cellphones and money, is now being charged with unlawful...
Pago Pago. AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday Congresswoman Aumua Amata recognized the National Day of the Deployed (26 October), and released the following statement: “This day honors those serving in our military that have deployed or are deployed all over the world. Much of our military is deployed...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii News Now (HNN) has interviewed some of the hundreds of American Samoans stranded in Hawaii and also have spoken with Epifania Rapozo, just before she and her two children were able to depart the territory after paying their own way on Monday's medical flight.
The Hawaii...