March 2022
Hawaii couple charged on suspicion of trafficking teenage girl
Honolulu, HAWAII — A Palolo couple has been charged on suspicion of labor trafficking.
Positive cases in Samoa increase after last week’s repatriation flight from New Zealand
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting that Samoa authorities have detected two new positive COVID-19 cases with a driver and another health worker bringing to 15 the total number of active
Man who allegedly ran a stop sign now charged with drug and alcohol offenses
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a pick-up truck pulled over by police officers last month for failure to stop at a stop sign is now charged with violating local drug laws.
One family masking up photo & caption
Complying with COVID-19 restrictions, this family wore face masks while waiting to pick up their school lunch food coupons at Samoana High School last week.
Meet the only American Samoan officer in Louisiana National Guard
Baton Rouge, LOUISIANA — During March, the Louisiana National Guard honors past and present female service members and their vital roles and contributions to the force.
Households told to prepare for positive cases as count reaches 494
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dept.
Federal team focuses on expanding vaccinations and LBJ assessment
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a Zoom virtual news conference on Friday, Allison Pfaendler — leader of the U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Management Assistance
Two more alleged drug offenders nabbed during traffic stops
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle that was pulled over by police officers during a traffic stop in Nuuuli last month was arrested and taken into custody






![The Louisiana Army National Guard’s only known American Samoan officer, 1st Lt. Taulagaola Uta’i from Vatia, American Samoa, stands outside of Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, March 4, 2022. Uta’i currently serves as the logistical sustainment officer for the 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) in Baton Rouge, La. [U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh] 1st Lt. Taulagaola Uta’i](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lst_lt._utai_web.jpg?itok=8dEZ3PVG)



