April 2022
JUST A THOUGHT: MEANING NO DISRESPECT
Samoa News, in today’s issue, has reprinted a story from The Conversation entitled, “The pandemic has changed death rituals”.
Mar. 31 passengers who “forgot” to get travel docs stamped are — illegal
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While no numbers were given, Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale said that some travelers who arrived on the Mar.
LBJ hospital is prepared for surge in hospitalizations, says acting COS
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center acting chief of staff, Dr.
DoH confirms surge in positive cases is beginning to decline
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During the Health Department’s presentation at Monday’s virtual news conference, DoH clinical service acting director, Dr.
The pandemic has changed death rituals — and left grieving families without a sense of closure
San Marcos, TEXAS — The unexpected death of a friend and colleague to COVID-19 in January 2021 led me to start researching how American death rituals were transforming during the pandemic.
Tim Jones tells faipule why Manu’a never got it’s promised ATM machines
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a #1 Faipule Alumamalu Filoiali’i Ale said that the excuse made by the president and CEO of the Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) explaining the ma
Man accused of attempting to molest 7-year-old girl
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of the attempted molestation of a 7-year-old girl is now in custody after being arrested last week.
Infrastructure Workshop photo & caption
This photo posted on the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM) Facebook page shows ODAPM director Lisa Tuato’o (far left) and two other participants in the U.S Department o
Two more COVID related deaths reported —bringing the total to 10
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center has recorded two more COVID-19 related deaths, according to officials who participated in yesterday morning’s COVID-19 Task Force Emergency O