No Scrutiny on First Day of Budget Hearings
There were no questions during review of the Treasury and Budget Office’s proposed budget for FY 2017 because there was no time. Senator Tuaolo Fruean citing the same budget figures from 2016 ...Read more
There were no questions during review of the Treasury and Budget Office’s proposed budget for FY 2017 because there was no time. Senator Tuaolo Fruean citing the same budget figures from 2016 ...Read more
The American Samoa Power Authority is not in good financial shape according to its 3rd quarter performance report. At the end of June ASPA had collected only 33% of budgeted revenues included in ...Read more
A new anti-litter law that provides stiff fines and designates government departments with litter citation power has been introduced in the Fono. While there are already littering laws, Governor ...Read more
Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui Jr. wanted a direct answer from ASG officials: do they want ASG payroll deductions to be reinstated or not? Fetu has been pressing for ASG payroll deductions to be resumed ...Read more
After several unsuccessful attempts, a fishing vessel that ran around the reef close to Aunuu Island in April was finally removed today. The operation took place at around 8 this morning and the ...Read more
There’s good news to report at the pump. The whole sale price for unleaded gasoline drops 17 cents effective today, which means that retail prices will drop. But don’t expect the reduction to ...Read more
Public Safety Commissioner Save Liuato Tuitele went into detail on the reason why 13 police officers have left the force. The reason why Save was called before the House Public Safety Committee ...Read more
Aua faipule Faimealelei Anthony Allen is calling for answers from the American Samoa Power Authority concerning the status of the Aua sewer line which runs from the village to the waste treatment ...Read more
The final budget for the Lolo and Lemanu administration’s first term in office is introduced by Governor Lolo Moliga with a summary of what they have been able to pay off with the $78 million ...Read more
The parents of Little Pemerika Tauiliili, the 7-year-old boy who developed bleeding in the brain and was rushed to Honolulu, have provided an update on his condition. His father Ionatana and ...Read more