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Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The $67,148 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant is directed to American Samoa Department of Homeland Security from the DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following several teachers’ workshops during the summer months, that included a focus on virtual learning — plus having on hand 30,000 face masks after a donation from C.B.T Inc., Education director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga said public schools are ready for the new school...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested an 18-year-old young man last week accused of sexually abusing his two younger sisters and he’s now being charged. The two victims are aged 10 and 15, and both lived in the same house with the suspect during the time of the alleged offenses.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says he supports the Health Department’s decision not to waive the full 14-day quarantine requirement for US Federal Emergency Management Agency officials who had entered the territory and urged health officials to continue making the right...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S. soldiers appearing in uniform from American Samoa during the roll call at the Democratic National Convention was an ‘oversight’, according to a DNC official. ABC News was the first to report this, however it was quickly picked up by other national media because U.S...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case of a man accused of burning his girlfriend’s clothes is now transferred to the FDA court (Family, Drugs and Alcohol). According to the government’s case, they have three young children and they have lived together for 14 years now but are not legally married....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) recently held a ceremony to recognize instructor and administrator Mrs. Elisapeta Faalafi-Jones, who has retired from the College after 44 years of service. During the ceremony, hosted by ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Pato, Mrs...
Pago Pago — Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is urging House passage of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019. This bill, S. 785, contains two bills she co-led in the House as original cosponsor. Amata is original cosponsor of H.R. 5024 with Rep....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the Election Office continues preparation for the usual election process as well as proclaiming Election Day in American Samoa, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga said that what’s needed is a plan to carry out the voting process in the event of a coronavirus outbreak on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government is set to implement the new road policy to prevent traffic congestion in front of the Laufou Shopping Center and across the street at CBT store in Nuuuli, during the morning and afternoon commute, after police conducted an unannounced “trial” period late...