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Senate passes resolutions relating to spending of $15.6 m

Senate passes resolutions relating to spending of $15.6 m Senators have approved a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting the Attorney General to seek the appointment of an Independent Prosecutor to investigate whether certain spending by the administration was made in accordance with applicable constitutional and statutory requirements.

Price of bananas drops 4.7%, spare ribs up 7.7%

Price of bananas drops 4.7%, spare ribs up 7.7% The Basic Food Index for September dropped by .1 percent over August’s BFI. The drop is attributed mainly to lower prices for 7 of the 20 food items used in the BFI survey. The biggest reduction was

Lawmakers' offices will be opened Friday

Lawmakers’ offices will be opened Friday The final phase of the multi million dollar Maota Fono, that is offices for Senators and Representatives has now been completed. A simple opening ceremony will be held Friday morning which coincides with the conclusion of the

Dept of Health clarifies announcement on HIV testing/prevention

Dept of Health clarifies announcement on HIV testing/prevention The Department of Health is clarifying its recent announcement regarding HIV testing and prevention. The recommendation for HIV testing is not being made because of a known local outbreak. There is no evidence at this time that

Annual Close-Up Summit offers Leadership And Civic Engagement

Annual Close-Up Summit offers Leadership And Civic Engagement The 13th Annual American Samoa Close-Up Summit opened Monday at the Lee Auditorium, providing high school students a civic education, leadership development and an opportunity to discuss issues affecting the territory with government and community leaders. Governor

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists conducted field work in Manu'a

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists conducted field work in Manu’a From August 26–September 10, scientists from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory were in the territory to repair and service critical volcano‑monitoring stations. Their work follows the 2022 seismic unrest at Taʻū volcano, when thousands of earthquakes shook

Trial of man accused in Officer Suzanne O's death ends

Trial of man accused in Officer Suzanne O’s death ends The fate of the man accused of killing American Samoa-born Maui police officer Suzanne O last year is now in the hands of 12 jurors. The murder trial for Clembert Kaneholani wrapped up on Tuesday. The jury

Strengthening Families Means Supporting Their Caregivers

Strengthening Families Means Supporting Their Caregivers Dear Editor, In American Samoa, we speak often of the importance of family. But honoring families must mean more than praising their love and sacrifice. It must also mean listening to those who provide care every day