Daily Fautasi Races Week Before Flag Day
The program for the territory’s biggest holiday, Flag Day is shaping up. It’s still preliminary but you can expect a fautasi race every day of the week before Flag Day. A member of the ...Read more
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No Fish, No Production at StarKist Samoa
There’s no production at StarKist Samoa today. Employees have been given the day off because there’s apparently no fish to process and pack. All this week, production tables at the Star Kist ...Read more
Former AAG with Honolulu Lawfirm Handling LVPA Suit
An attorney handling American Samoa’s lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service, US Department of Commerce and the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council over allowing longliners ...Read more
Rep. Vui Florence Thanks DPW for Fixing Fagaima Road
Tuala-uta Representative Vui Florence Saulo has sent a letter of thanks to Director of Public Works and her staff for helping make the Fagaima road safe again for motorists and pedestrians by ...Read more
Bribery Allegations Saddens Samoa Election Official
Samoa’s acting electoral commissioner says it’s disappointing to hear allegations of vote buying in the election. The Tautua Samoa party’s former leader, Palusalue Faapo II, ...Read more
Mixed Signals from AG & Immigration Chief on Passports
There’s mixed signals from the Attorney General’s Office and the Immigration Office regarding the confiscation of passports for non-US nationals and citizens visiting the territory. On Tuesday ...Read more
Treasury Announces Release of “Next Batch of Refund Checks”
Here’s an announcement that many have been waiting for. Treasury said in a notice signed by Treasurer Ueligitione Tonumaipe’a “the next batch of tax refund checks will be ...Read more
Suit Argues for Protections Promised in Deeds of Cession
The territory of American Samoa’s suit against federal agencies and officials over the Large Vessel Prohibited Area rule change claims four causes of action. Firstly that the amendment to the ...Read more
Chief Justice Gives AG’s Office Orders on Plea Deals
From time to time defendants entering plea agreements with the government would answer no when asked if they understood what they have signed into. Such was the case of two plea bargains that the ...Read more
CG Cutter Kukui Checks on Our EEZ
The Coast Guard cutter Kukui is on a mission in American Samoa’s exclusive economic zone. The vessel, based in Honolulu pulled into port on Tuesday giving the crew a welcomed R&R and good ...Read more
