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Dr Joseph Shumway
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center’s Chief Medical Officer has been placed on suspension until further notice, over “defamatory” comments allegedly “made by Dr Joseph Shumway on Talanei on July 11 2023”, regarding the measles outbreak in the Territory. Both the Department of Health and...
Senator Tauiliili Lauifi Paopao and House Of Representative Faipule Alumamalu Filoialii
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Festivities kicked off yesterday for the five-day Manu’a Cession Day celebration, marking 119 years since the former island kingdom was ceded to the United States and become part of American Samoa. And it’s a three-day weekend for the government and some in the private...
FONO SEAL
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 11, 2023, the second day of business for the House of Representatives, Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui Jr of District-1, Ofu and Olosega introduced a joint resolution that seeks to amend the Revised Constitution of American Samoa to qualify non-US Nationals as electors...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Recognizing the need to equip local hospitality professionals with the necessary skills to be on par with the rapid changes in the tourism industry, the American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB), in collaboration with the American Samoa Community College, commenced a...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of Hawaii Congressman Ed Case’s reintroduction of Blue Pacific legislation. Other cosponsors include Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) and Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA). These Members of Congress serve together as Co-Chairmen of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG’s proposed 42-Megawatt Wind Turbine Project, which includes a battery storage component, is expected to achieve significant progress in the government’s renewable energy goals, Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga said in announcing the initiative. “This project represents a...
FAGATOGO CENTRAL STATION
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police raided a home at Fagatogo not far from the Central Station on Tuesday morning, July 11. According to the Chief of Police (CoP) Pouuamea Supapo in an exclusive interview with Samoa News, authorities are holding a 20-year old male and his mother along with another...
Two cases involve underage drinkers.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An underage individual was arrested on June 29, 2023 when the Fagatogo police station received a call about a male who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in Alao by punching her in the mouth with a closed fist.  Responding officers arrived on the scene and were...
interior of super alia
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Construction of the first of the four “Super Alia” or “Alia Tele” by Armstrong Consolidated Inc. (ACI) the boat building facility in Washington state, is completed, with the vessel undergoing sea trials. The photos posted this week on the ASG’s Commerce Department...
Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the official opening of the Second Regular Session of the 38th Legislature on Monday, the Senate introduced a resolution, which recommends Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga adopt the US Army Corps of Engineers’ recommendation to renovate and rehabilitate the existing LBJ...

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