Details of the Budget Cuts Made by the House
The total sum of the FY2021 budget bill for ASG which the House of Representatives passed in final reading has been reduced. The amount of local taxes in the ASG spending plan listed in the ...Read more
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Exercise for Repatriation Flight Set for Next Monday
The repatriation exercise that Governor Lolo Moliga had announced at the last Coronavirus Task force meeting and scheduled for today has now been moved to next Monday. Director of Port ...Read more
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and the Department of Human and Social Services is holding a candlelight ceremony at Lee Auditorium to remember lives lost to suicide, show support for the ...Read more
Dep Directors Cannot Take ASG Vehicles Home
The Commissioner of Public Safety has been empowered to repossess all government vehicles which are not being used in accordance with the governor’s vehicle policy. This prohibits deputy ...Read more
Rep Vesi Not Giving Up on Medical Charter
The Chairman of the House Health Committee Rep Vesi Fautanu Jr continued his push for a medical charter when lawmakers convened this morning after a two week break. He informed the Speaker and ...Read more
Former Drug Convicts Charged in New Cases
Two former drug convicts are back in court after separate searches by police of vehicles they were driving and their persons found drugs, paraphernalia associated with drug use, and money. The two, ...Read more
ASG Vehicles Seen at Campaign Events
Two ASG vehicles were reportedly seen at recent campaign events and according to Governor Lolo Moliga, an investigation to identify the culprits is underway. He said even if the vehicles have ...Read more
Drug Defendant Given Chance to Remain Here
A man from Samoa, convicted of a drug crime, has been given a chance to renew his immigration status and remain in the territory. The Samoa News reports that Associate Justice Fiti Sunia gave Fala ...Read more
The Island is Looking a Lot Cleaner
ASG agencies spearheading the Island Wide Clean Up say there’s less littering across the island. They believe this is because residents are seeing the government’s efforts to beautify ...Read more
Bill Proposes a Stand Alone Fire Department
If a bill now before the Senate is approved, the territory will have an independent, stand alone Fire Department, separate from the Department of Public Safety. Sponsored by Senate President ...Read more
