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STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2008 Ii STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE Message from the Director of the Department of Commerce i American Samoa Government Departments/Offices iii-iv American Samoa Legislative Branch v American Samoa Judiciary Branch vi Comparison of selected Wage rates paid in American Samoa with U.S. mainland minimum wage increases, 1991-2008 vi Map of the Pacific Islands vii Map of American Samoa viii United States and Metric Weights and Measures ix Tabular Presentation x Method of Order x List of Tables xi-xvii List of Figures xviii Sections: 1. Population 1-37 2. Vital and Health Statistics 38-56 3. Education 57-80 4. Law Enforcement 81-91 5. Climate 92-97 6. Land Use/Ownership, Housing Characteristics, and Building Permits 98-112 7. International Arrivals and Departures 113-128 8. Election 129-134 9. Government Finance 135-141 10. Labor Force, Employment and Earnings 142-166 11. Prices and Expenditures 167-172 12. Communication and Transportation 173-182 13. Agriculture and Fishery 183-203 14. Commerce and Trade 204-219 15. Electricity and Water 220-232 Community Comments and Suggestions – 2008 233 ii STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2008 TOGIOLA T.A.TULAFONO GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA FAOA A. SUNIA LT. GOVERNOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Department of Commerce Department of Human & Social Services Office of Public Information Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Faleseu Eliu Paopao Leilua Stevenson Paolo Alai’asa Sivia Director Director Director PH# (684) 633-5155 PH# (684) 633-1187 PH# (684) 633-4191 FAX# (684) 633-4195 FAX# (684) 633-7449 FAX# (684) 633-1044 Department of Public Works Department of Legal Affairs American Samoa Power Authority Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Taeotui P. Tilei Fepulea’i Afa Ripley Michael Keyser Director Attorney General CEO/General Counsel PH# (684) 633-4141 PH# (684) 633-4163 PH# (684) 644-5251 FAX# (684) 633-5958 FAX# (684) 633-1838 FAX# (684) 644-5005 Department of Public Safety Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources Am. Samoa Development Bank Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Tuaolo M. E. Fruean Ufagafa R. Tulafono Lolo Letalu Moliga Commissioner Director President PH# (684) 633-1111 PH# (684) 633-4456 PH# (684) 633-4031 FAX# (684) 633-5111 FAX# (684) 633-5944 FAX# (684) 633-1163 Department of Agriculture Department of Parks & Recreation Territorial Administration on Aging Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Akiu Lefiti Samana Ve’ave’a Fa’afiti P. T. Tauanu’u Director Director Director PH# (684) 699-1497 PH# (684) 699-9614 PH# (684) 633-1251 FAX# (684) 699-4031 FAX# (684) 699-4427 FAX# (684) 633-2533 Department of Education Department of Port Administration Office of Protection Advocacy Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Dr. Claire Poumele Matagi Ray McMoore Uta Dr. L. Tagoilelagi Director Director Director PH# (684) 633-5237 PH# (684) 633-4251 PH# (684) 633-2441 FAX# (684) 633-4240 FAX# (684) 633-5281 FAX# (684) 633-7286 Department of Human Resources LBJ Medical Center Hospital Authority Election Office Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Evelyn V. Langford Patricia Tindall Soliai T. Fuimaono Director Chief Executive Officer Chief Election Officer PH# (684) 633-4485 PH# (684) 633-4590 PH# (684) 633-2522 FAX# (684) 633-1139 FAX# (684) 633-1869 FAX# (684) 633-7116 Department of Treasury Office of Procurement Criminal Justice Planning Agency Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Magalei Logovi’i Pat Tervola Laauli A. Filoialii Treasurer Chief Procurement Officer Director PH# (684) 633-4155 PH# (684) 699-1170 PH# (684) 633-5221 FAX# (684) 633-4100 FAX# (684) 699-2387 FAX# (684) 633- 7552 Department of Local Government Office of Communications Environmental Protection Agency Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Tufele F. Li’amatua Aleki Sene Fanuatele Dr. Toafa Vaiaga’e Secretary of Samoan Affairs Executive Director Executive Director PH# (684) 633-5201 PH# (684) 633-1121 PH# (684) 633-2304 FAX# (684) 633-5590 FAX# (684) 633-9032 FAX# (684) 633-5801 Department of Administrative Services American Samoa Community College Arts Council Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Nuutai Sonny Le’i Thompson Dr. Seth Galea’i Leala Elisara Director President Executive Director PH# (684) 633-4156 PH# (684) 699-9155 PH# (684) 633-4347 FAX# (684) 633-1841 FAX# (684) 699-2062 FAX# (684) 633-2059 iii STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2008 TOGIOLA T. TULAFONO GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA FAOA A. SUNIA LT. GOVERNOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Office of Program Planning & Budget Veterans Affairs Office Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Malemo Tausaga Ali’ita’i Lili’o Leiataua Leuga Turner Director Veterans Affairs Officer Director PH# (684) 633-4201 PH# (684) 633-4206 PH# (684) 633-2835 FAX# (684) 633-1148 FAX# (684) 6332269 FAX# (684) 633-2875 Office of the Administrative Law Judge Office of Property Management Territorial Energy Office Toetagata Albert Mailo Vaimaona Ialiva Fa’afetai Mauigoa Reupena Tagaloa Administrative Law Judge Chief Property Management Officer Director PH# (684) 633-7712 PH# (684) 699-6505 PH# (684) 699-1101 FAX (684) 533-7725 FAX (684) 699-6536 FAX (684) 699-2835 Public Library Department of Health Office of Public Defender Cheryl Morales-Polataivao Tuiasina Dr. Salamo Laumoli Ruth Risch Territorial Librarian Director Public Defender PH# (684) 633-5816 PH# (684) 633-4606 PH# (684) 633-1286 FAX (684) 633-5823 FAX (684) 633-5379 FAX (684) 633-4745 Territorial Audit Office OTICIDE (Office of Territorial & International Criminal Intelligence and Drug Enforcement) Francis Sefo Michael R. Sala Acting Territorial Auditor Executive Director PH# (684) 633-5191 PH# (684) 633-2827 FAX (684) 633-1039 FAX (684) 633-2979 iv STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2008 Members of the 31st Legislature Gaoteote Palaie Tofau President of the Senate Phone: (684) 633-4565 Savali Talavou Ale Speaker of the House of Representatives Phone: (684) 633-5763 American Samoa Fono DISTRICT HOUSE PHONE DISTRICT SENATE PHONE 14 ALATAUA SAVALI TALAVOU ALE (684) 633-5763 2 OFU/OLOSEGA GAOTEOTE PALAIE TOFAU (684) 633-5853 SPEAKER (PRESIDENT) 2 OFU/OLOSEGA LAOLAGI SAVALI VAEAO (684) 633-5763 6 MAOPUTASI AMITUANA’I ETEUATI (684) 633-4759 VICE SPEAKER 1 TA’U TALIA FA’AFETAI I’AULUALO (684) 633-4754 6 MAOPUTASI ASUEGA FAAMAMATA LAUVAI (684) 633-4947 1 TA'U FETU FETUI JR. (684) 633-4956 1 TA'U LETALU MAUI (684) 633-4656 3 VAIFANUA SIMEI PULU (684) 633-5152 1 TA'U GALEA’I M. TU’UFULI (684) 633-5453 4 SAOLE AGAOLEATU CHARLIE TAUTOLO (684) 633-7876 3 SAOLE UTU ABE MALAE (684) 633-5668 5 SUA #1 PULELEIITE LI’AMATUA TUFELE, (684) 633-5557 2 OFU/OLOSEGA SAVALI VELEGA JR. (684) 633-5663 JR 6 SUA #2 LEMAPU SUIAUNOA TALO (684) 633-4059 5 SUA LEMANU P. MAUGA (684) 633-4869 7 MAOPUTASI #1 VAILOATA ETEUATI AMITUANAI (684) 633-4657 5 SUA MALEPEAI SETU (684) 633-5754 8 MAOPUTASI #2 LEAPAI SIPA ANOA’I (684) 633-4954 6 MAOPUTASI LIUFAU T. SONOMA (684) 633-5359 9 MAOPUTASI #3 VA’AMUA HENRY SESEPASARA (684) 633-1581 7 ITUAU ALO P. STEVENSON (684) 633-4553 10 MAOPUTASI #4 VAITO’A HANS LANGKILDE (684) 633-4459 7 ITUAU SEUI M LA’AU (684) 633-5854 11 MAOPUTASI #5 PAOPAOAILUA J.M. FIAUI (684) 633-5758 8 TUALAUTA TUANA'ITAU F. TUIA (684) 633-4057 12 ITUAU TAOTASI ARCHIE SOLIAI (684) 633-5457 8 TUALAUTA FONOTI TAFA’IFA AUFATA (684) 633-5553 12 ITUAU FAGASOAIA FOA A. LEALAITAFEA (684) 633-4557 9 LEASINA/AITU LUALEMAGA E. FAOA (684) 633-4654 13 FOFO VAIAUSIA ELIKO YANDALL (684) 633-5669 10 TUALATAI TULIFUA TINI P. LAM YUEN (684) 633-5757 15 TUALAUTA LARRY SANITOA (684) 633-5363 11 FOFO TUITELE FOFO A. (684) 633-4568 15 TUALAUTA GALU SATELE, JR. (684) 633-5454 12 ALATAUA FUAMATU J.V. FUAMATU (684) 633-4457 16 TUALATAI GALUMALEMANA BILL SATELE (684) 633-5556 17 AITULAGI ATUALEVAO GAFATASI AFALAVA (684) 633-4058 SWAINS ISLAND ALEXANDER E. JENNINGS (684) 633-4663 v STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2008 F. Michael Kruse Chief Justice Lyle L. Richmond Associate Justice Phone: (684) 633-1261 Fax: (684) 633-1318 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 NAME POSITION PHONE# (684) 633- John L. Ward II District Court Judge 1261 Logoai Siaki Chief Associate Judge “ Mamea Sala, Jr. Associate Judge “ Su’apaia Edmund C. Pereira Associate Judge “ Saole Mila Associate Judge “ Save Liuato A. Tuitele Associate Judge “ Elvis R. Pila District Court Judge “ Roy J.D. Hall, Jr. District Court Judge/Pro Tempore “ Comparison of selected Wage rates paid in American Samoa with U.S. mainland minimum wage increases, 1991-2008. Year U.S. Minimum Fish Canning Construction Retailing, etc. Finance & Insur. Government Miscellaneous 1991 $4.25 $2.87 $2.70 $2.34 $2.82 $2.17 $1.92 1992 $4.25 $2.92 $2.81 $2.43 $2.93 $2.17 $2.00 1993 $4.25 $3.00 $2.90 $2.50 $3.05 $2.17 $2.10 1994 $4.25 $3.05 $3.00 $2.60 $3.25 $2.37 $2.25 1995 $4.25 $3.05 $3.05 $2.70 $3.45 $2.37 $2.35 1996 $4.75 $3.10 $3.20 $2.80 $3.60 $2.45 $2.45 1997 $5.15 $3.10 $3.30 $2.87 $3.69 $2.45 $2.45 1998 $5.15 $3.17 $3.40 $2.94 $3.78 $2.57 $2.45 1999 $5.15 $3.17 $3.45 $2.97 $3.83 $2.63 $2.45 2000 $5.15 $3.17 $3.45 $2.97 $3.83 $2.63 $2.45 2001 $5.15 $3.26 $3.55 $3.06 $3.94 $2.73 $2.54 2002 $5.15 $3.26 $3.60 $3.10 $3.99 $2.77 $2.57 2003 .
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