May 2021
FEMA assistance to include COVID funeral expenses
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made another amendment to the Apr.
Assault during drinking session leads to drug bust
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man during a drinking session two months ago is now in custody after police allegedly found two small baggies and a glass pi
COURT REPORT: Multiple PPD charges — some charged for illegal drugs as well
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted for public peace disturbance (PPD) while on probation was sentenced last month to serve 15 days at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) a
After sad Mother’s Day 2020, vaccines offer sweet reunions
NEW YORK (AP) — When Leland Stein heads to his 93-year-old mother’s senior living facility for Mother’s Day today, he’ll have flowers in hand, a bottle of bubbly and a year’s worth of hugs.
Amata thanks teachers for investing their lives in young people
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata thanked teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7):
Happy Mother's Day to All photo & caption
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL: Ia manuia le aso o Tina i tina uma o i lenei ata, Tina EKAS Vailoa, aemaise ma tina uma o le atunuu. Alofa tele mo outou.
Task Force urged to ramp up media campaign to reach unvaccinated
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA – With news that the U.S.
Samoa sets vaccination target for re-opening border
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's borders are likely to remain closed for the rest of the year, as health authorities set a Covid-19 vaccination target.
ASEDA considers refinancing or refunding portions of the 2015 bonds
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued May 7, the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) signals that due to current conditions in the global financial market