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Senate clears Butler for ASEDA Board

Senators unanimously approved Brett Butler as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Economic Development Authority.  The vote was 17-0. Butler is replacing former Attorney General Fainuulelei  Falefatu Alailima-Utu on the […]

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Third issuance of tax refunds

Treasury is releasing more tax refund checks Friday, March 21. Batches 4 and 5 includes refunds for taxpayers who filed between January 31st and part of February 3rd.  The refunds will be disbursed through direct […]

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Woman charged in Samoa for making false claims

Samoa police have charged Lise Schmidt for allegedly making false claims that Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa was involved in the death of Dr Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard. She has been charged with conspiring to defeat […]

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Open Letter to Members of ASGERF

Talofa American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund Members, I write to bring urgent matters regarding our Retirement Fund (Fund) to your attention. Transparency is critical, and you deserve to be fully informed about our challenges […]

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Joseph Nikolao, Sr. 1949-2024

By Johnny Victor Toma Joseph “Sefo” Nikolao was born on March 23,1949, in Moamoa, Samoa. He was raised in the village of Futiga, American Samoa. This was the first village where his parents, Nikolao Filipo […]

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