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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep Manavaalofa Tutuila Manase has expressed concerns over the latest data available from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the new variant which is now present in the Pacific.
He said from September to January the number of people affected by the XBB.1.5 also known...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dermatologist, Dr. Toby Maurer has arrived in the territory to launch her Tele-Dermatology Services, at LBJ.
This is outlined in the hospital’s newsletter.
“Tele-health helps ensure patients receive the right care, at the right place, at the right time.”
Maurer met with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Fainuulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu has confirmed they are not leasing out the ANZ building in Tafuna as they are in “negotiations” with a federally insured bank overseas to set up shop in the territory.
“We’re holding the ANZ building in Tafuna for a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —A high school student who made Facebook threats of possibly shooting up a high school campus is now in the custody of police.
This was confirmed by Director of Homeland Security Samana Semo Ve’ave’a.
The student in question posted a photo of his suspension slip and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vice Speaker of the House Fetui Fetu is questioning what authority the US Army Corps of Engineers has to stop local projects along the coast line.
“Who the hell [are they] to interfere with local projects, the power has been accorded to the American Samoa Government to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives introduced a bill yesterday to amend local laws to include guest-workers permits for the stevedoring industry.
At the moment only the canneries are allowed to bring people in from Samoa under guest-worker permits.
The bill was introduced by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule Avagafono Vaimaga Maiava has proposed a bill to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco materials from 18 to 21, increasing the safeguards for youth and to deter young adults from smoking.
The measure was introduced in the House yesterday. According to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Samoa who allegedly burned down a storage room and Samoan kitchen next to a family home in Manu’a has been charged with arson in the second degree.
David Sasagi was arraigned in the High Court yesterday and is being held on bail of $5,000. The investigating...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Homeland Security/ TEMCO Division has confirmed that maintenance and repair work is being conducted on all emergency sirens on Tutuila and Aunu’u.
“This service will be done by off-island contractors beginning Saturday January 21, 2023 until February...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Statistician, Meleisea Vai Filiga, who is also Commerce Department assistant deputy for the Statistics & Analysis Division, suggested a feasibility study to determine benefits and constraints of having “price controls” for consumer goods — especially food items...