Legislation to stabilize Medicaid funding for territories moves forward
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 9:50am
Washington, D.C.
July 2021
Man charged in alleged shooting of ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 9:33am
Honolulu, HAWAII — Prosecutors have charged a 36-year-old man with attempted murder after he allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend in the hand at a shopping center parking lot
Taxi driver in Futiga drug case to serve 20 months before deportation
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 9:15am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the co-defendants in the Futiga drug case from last year will serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) and thereafter, he is to dep
Samoa has been busy ramping up its preparation for travellers to return in anticipation of borders opening
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 9:07am
Apia, SAMOA — After successful travel bubbles launched between Australia and New Zealand in April, and the Cook Islands and New Zealand last month, Samoa predicts it will be joining the countries i
Over 500 enroll locally for emergency broadband benefit
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 8:42am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of July 5th, just over 500 households in American Samoa have enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, administered by the US Federal Commun
Plea agreement set for man who stole checks from his uncle’s business
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 8:36am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of stealing checks from a business owned by his uncle and his uncle’s wife last year has been released from jail to await sentencing, after the co
Samoa beats Tonga 42-13 in Rugby World Cup qualifier
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 8:15am
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Center Henry Taefu scored a try among 20 points as Samoa beat Tonga 42-13 on Saturday in the first match of a two-leg Rugby World Cup qualifying series.
Gov's addresss at Fono opening Monday on “issues of importance”
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 7:33am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono will convene next week Monday, July 12th, in a joint session for the opening of the Second Regular Session of the 37th Legislature, with Gov.
Slimmer Strong You Summer Camp photo & caption
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 7:20am
A group of youngsters attending a camp program for the summer hosted by the Slimmer Strong You (SSY) Fitness Center in Tafuna. Planting and gardening is among the camp’s activities.
Local student to attend Law & CSI Worldstride Summer Program
Fri, 07/09/2021 - 10:22am
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lorrina Melanie Taiaopo Lee, a student at the South Pacific Academy, will be attending the National Youth Leadership Forum [NYLF]: Law & CSI, an Envision by