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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Justice Department (USDOJ) filed last week Thursday a civil action lawsuit against the American Samoa Government’s Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) for “discriminating against an employee on the basis of her sex by maintaining a work environment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa plant director Mr. Injoo Ha (second from left) helps Mrs. Fuamatala Taumaoe, the longest serving employee of StarKist of 44 years, light one of five candles in memory of those who have suffered or lost their lives due to domestic violence.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Human Social Services has made several upgrades to the P-EBT benefits system over the weekend to rectify the concerns raised by parents.
This was confirmed by Director Muavaefa'atasi John Edward Suisala in response to questions from Samoa News.
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ASG Building Survey team from the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM) and Pioa Consulting continue site visits to government facilities and early this week the team was at Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) in Utulei. This photo — posted on ODAPM’s Facebook...
Personnel and aid from FEMA and DHSS departed Hawaii March 4, 2022, to assist American Samoa in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spotted in the middle is Congresswoman Unifa’atali Amata (4th from right, front row) who was reported to be traveling with the federal contingent. U.S. Army Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last Friday’s Health Department news conference, the territory lead Epidemiologist, Dr. Aifili J. Tufa, confirmed that DOH is working in collaboration with the Human and Social Service Department (DHSS) this week to shut down child care centers in efforts to “curb the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Director of the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) Muavaefaatasi John Edward Suisala said that the only personnel change made in the department after the file containing documents related to the non profit organization with which he’s involved was leaked to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director for the Department of Human & Social Services (DHSS), Muavaefaatasi John Edward Suisala has confirmed to Samoa News that he is the director for the non profit organization called “Center for Families of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities” (CFIDD...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director of the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS), Muavaefaatasi John Suisala is supporting a letter signed by two deputies from his department denying allegations that funds for those with developmental disabilities went to an inactive organization to...
![[l-r] Reps. Avagafono Vaimaga Maiava, Vaioata E. Amituana’I, Titiali’i Kitara Vaiau, Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase, Manumaua Wayne Wilson and Lua’itaua Gene Pan.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/faipule_0945.jpg?itok=Ero5ynbo "Representatives getting ready for a House Session last week. [l-r] Reps. Avagafono Vaimaga Maiava, Vaioata E. Amituana’I, Titiali’i Kitara Vaiau, Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase, Manumaua Wayne Wilson and Lua’itaua Gene Pan. [photo by AF]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite a lot of criticism before his confirmation hearing, the House of Representatives has given the green light to Muavaefaatasi John Suisala to serve in the Lemanu and Talauega cabinet after they approved his nomination as Director of the Department of Human and...