Lawmakers Dissatisfied with State of Schools
Director of Education Dr Ruth Matagi-Tofiga was in the hot seat today when she was appeared before the joint budget hearings to testify on her department’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year ...Read more
Director of Education Dr Ruth Matagi-Tofiga was in the hot seat today when she was appeared before the joint budget hearings to testify on her department’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year ...Read more
Fofo Representative Andra Samoa was not satisfied with answers from the Director of Agriculture to her questions concerning a veterinarian for the department. Samoa observed that a veterinarian ...Read more
The conversion of a former contract employee of the Territorial Energy Office to career service status drew questions from senators and representatives at the second day of hearings on the proposed ...Read more
Review of the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget for the American Samoa Government got underway this morning. The House and Senate are holding joint hearings under the chairmanship of Senator Magalei ...Read more
The Senate passed in final reading today a bill that would authorize the Chief Election Officer to propose procedures to enable voters currently stranded off island due to the COVID-19 pandemic to ...Read more
Following questions from the Senate concerning proposed changes to the application process for immigration entry permits, Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale is scheduled to appear before the ...Read more
The Senate has passed a bill that establishes a 1% alternative minimum tax for businesses that over an extended period of time reports a loss. The bill was approved by a unanimous 14-0 ...Read more
Joint hearings for the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget for ASG begin tomorrow During the House session today, Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, Rep. Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi ...Read more
The Chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, Senator Magalei Logovii, has recommended to the Senate president that the House and Senate hold separate hearings for the proposed ...Read more
Is American Samoa heading towards financial suicide? Prominent local businessman, Tom Drabble, believes so and says passing the government’s requested revenue measures is a clear mandate to ...Read more