104.7 The Beat

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

Acting Treasurer: All tax refunds should be out by end of Oct

Acting Treasurer Brett Butler says Treasury plans to have all tax refunds paid out by the end of October. Last Friday without any prior notice, Treasury released a new batch of tax refund checks. According to Butler

10/10/2025

New Maota Fono to be dedicated November 28

The new Fono Building is to be officially opened on November 28, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Senator Olo Uluao Letuli the co chair of the Fono committee on the Fono Building updated lawmakers on the status of

10/10/2025

Bill would require Fono approval of projects funded with ASEDA bonds

Senator Utu Sila Poasa has introduced a bill which would require the American Samoa Economic Development Authority, (ASEDA) to present all projects to be paid with bond proceeds to the Fono for approval prior to the issuance

10/10/2025

Private pharmacists step in to help with medicine shortage in Samoa

Private pharmacists in Samoa have stepped up to help the Ministry of Health ensure patients continue to access essential medicines amid a temporary shortage of medical supplies on island. The shortage was confirmed by Acting Director General

10/10/2025

Options being considered for vehicles from China

The 32 vehicles from China that were impounded by the Customs Division several months ago remain at the Customs warehouse in Tafuna. Chief of Customs Falaniko Iuliano said at a Senate hearing that they are working with

09/10/2025

Fono leaders will tell Governor he cannot spend $519,000 to pay directors

The Senate President and House Speaker will inform the Governor that he cannot spend funds that have not been appropriated by the Fono in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Instead he must submit a supplemental appropriations bill

09/10/2025

Suaese Pooch Taase reinstated as DOE Athletics Director

Saese Pooch Taase has been reinstated as Athletics Director for the Department of Education. DOE Director Maefau Dr Mary Taufetee in an October 6 letter addressed to Taase wrote that her letter serves as official notification of

09/10/2025

How are ASG operations affected by US Govt shutdown?

Tuesday was the 7th day of the federal government shutdown. On Monday the US Senate defeated for the 5th time both GOP and Democratic alternatives to keep the government fully operating. Sixty votes were needed to end

09/10/2025

Wholesaler granted 30 day extension to sell eggs

A major egg importer has received approval from the Department of Health to sell its egg supplies for one month after the best buy date. The Manager of the Environmental Health Services Division Aileen Solaita confirmed that

09/10/2025

Training aims to build cadre of forensic nurses

Building a local cadre of forensic nurses to evaluate, gather evidence and testify in cases of sexual assault and abuse, is one of the aims of the training organized by Pae ma le Auli. Dr William Smock

09/10/2025

Closing submissions in case of PM and others adjourned

The Samoa District Court has adjourned the closing submissions in the high-profile case against Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt and five co-defendants to allow all necessary documents to be filed. The Samoa Observer reports that presiding Judge