VILLAGE BEAUTIFICATION COMPETITION
ASG is sponsoring a Village Beatification Competition with a first prize of $10,000. Criteria for judging includes village sign installation, cleanliness, ecofriendly decorations and displays should show patriotism. Judging period is April 8-12, 2024
A reader told Samoa News that the last village beautification competition was during the Tauese-Togiola administration where Sa’ilele village from the east side was first and the 2nd place was the beautiful village in the west, home to the last sunset in the world, home to the legendary Siamese twins, Taemā & Tilafaigā — Poloa aka Sunsetville
SANCTUARY LOOKS TO FILL ADVISORY COUCIL SEATS
National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa is seeking to fill seats on its advisory council, which represents the public’s interests in sanctuary matters and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent. The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats:
Education, Ocean Recreation/Ecotourism, Business, Community-at-Large: Tutuila West Area, Community-at-Large: Manu’a Islands, and Community-at-Large: Aunu’u Island
The advisory council is composed of 17 voting members and 8 non-voting members, who serve on a volunteer basis and represent a variety of local user groups, the public, and territorial and federal governmental jurisdictions.
Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2024. For more information, including a copy of the application, please visit the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa advisory council recruitment webpage or contact Tiara Drabble or email [email protected] with questions.
The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa advisory council actively recruits for new members when positions are available. Check our website frequently for updates on how you can help manage your underwater treasures.
VENDOR CALL FOR FLAG DAY FLEA MARKET
The Flag Day Flea Market scheduled for April 11-13 is calling for vendors to setup and sell arts & crafts, retail, food and more. Secure your booth now as only a limited slots are available.
Sign up closes April 5, 2024 at 4p.m. For more information contact the Dept. of Commerce (Eileen or Latisha) at 633-5155 or email [email protected].
ASTCA SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS
Please be advised that you may be experiencing intermittent or service outage impacting all your services, including Mobile, Landline, Broadband, and IPTV as a result of the islandwide power outage.
The team is working diligently to resolve the issue and provide full restoration of services to you. Timely updates will be provided as they are made available to us.
ASTCA appreciates your patience and understanding during this time.
VETERANS TOWN HALL SCHEDULED
The ASG Office of Veterans & Military Affairs Town hall will be held Wed., March 20 from 9a.m. to 12:30p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Center in Tafuna.
All Veterans are invited to attend. Call 699-2910 for questions.
BROADBAND DIGITAL PLAN OPEN FOR COMMENTS
The Department of Commerce, Broadband Coordination (BCORD) Office invites you to share a public comment on the recently released "American Samoa BROADBAND iNEI Digital Equity Plan." Let's hear your voice, American Samoa!
Download & Read the Draft Plan here: https://www.doc.as.gov/broadband
Comments can be submitted one of three ways:
1. Email your comments to [email protected].
2. Submit Comments via the Google Form (https://forms.gle/d2oZCnwph3Pmi52y9)
3. Visit our office at the Department of Commerce, 2nd Floor of the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building
For more information, check out our website at https://www.doc.as.gov/broadband
FLAG DAY PARADE CALL FOR MARCHING BANDS
Registration is now open for bands for the Flag Day 2024 Parade which will feature the U.S. Marine corps Forces Pacific Band and the Royal Samoa Police Band. The route will be from OMV to the Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Marching bands, companies, businesses, non-profit organizations, car clubs and motorcycle clubs are all invited to sign up by giving your name and point of contact to: [email protected] or [email protected]. For more information contact 633-4121,
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