Decision on conspiracy case postponed for 4th time
For the fourth time District Court Judge Talasa Atoa-Sa’aga has postponed her decision on the conspiracy case against Samoa Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt and five ...Read more
Monthly Archives: March 2026
House disapproves EITC bill, another vote scheduled
The administration’s bill to amend the Earned Income Tax Credit law did not pass the House during final reading Thursday. Nine members voted in support of the bill, one short of the number needed ...Read more
LBJ CEO gives update on medical supplies
The Chief Executive Officer of the LBJ Hospital, Scott Anesi, says supplies to conduct blood tests have been replenished with a shipment that arrived on the cargo flight on Monday. He said the ...Read more
Senate approves 5 members of ASVB Board
Only two nominees for the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Visitors Bureau showed up for a confirmation hearing in the Senate Thursday morning. Chairman of the Senate Government Operations ...Read more
ASTCA delegation benefits from Optical Fiber Communication Conference
Leaders of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Technical Division have received certification to implement world-class technical solutions directly for the benefit of the American ...Read more
AG’s opinion: Maaelopa can serve on LBJ Board for now
It’s the legal opinion of Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde that Maaelopa Bob Tuiasosopo can continue to serve on the Board of Directors of the LBJ Tropical Medical Center even though he ...Read more
NZ to combat flow of drugs through Pacific “super highway”
Samoa and Tonga are included in plans by the New Zealand government to curb the flow of illicit drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, through the region. Mermada Pacific News Service reports ...Read more
Prices go up at the pump
Residents are starting to feel the effects of the rising tensions in the Middle East with prices going up at local gas stations. The latest Maximum Allowable Price for fuel released Monday by the ...Read more
Senate confirms 5 members of Higher Education Board
The Senate has approved five new members to the Board of Higher Education. Brigette Moala and Loata Sipili were confirmed by a vote of 14-1, while Sesula Fepuleai McMoore Tufele, Dr. Oreta Mapu ...Read more
Acting Governor comments on Chief of Staff’s conduct
Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. says he does not condone the behavior of Chief of Staff Leonard Seumanutafa displayed in the House chamber Tuesday. Pulumataala is acting governor as Governor ...Read more
