April 2023
Samoa entry requires proving you are vaccinated against measles
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With a measles outbreak declared in the territory, Samoa’s Ministry of Health has issued a new travel advisory for passengers from American Samoa entering the i
Gov issues memo “reminding” cabinet of ASG cash handling policies
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Apr. 24 memorandum, Gov. Lemanu P. S.
Man charged nearly 2 years after drug raid near Futiga landfill
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manaia Su’a is being charged with possession of controlled substance, to-wit: methamphetamine (meth) in violation of drug laws of American Samoa.
USCG Authorization Act to include parity of opportunities for U.S. nationals
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming progress for the recently introduced Coast Guard Authorization Act, which includes a legislative policy improvement she requested for U.S.
Alleged serial escapee charged with escape and other crimes
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year old man confined at the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF) has been charged with escape, and while outside allegedly committing burglary, stealing, an
Scale of 2022 Tonga eruption leads scientists to rethink underwater volcanoes
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Almost a year and a half after Tonga's underwater volcano disaster triggered waves up to 90 meters (98+ feet) high, a recent report is revealing, “that there's a whole
The dirty truth about your smart phone
Leicester, ENGLAND — We carry them everywhere, take them to bed, to the bathroom and for many people they’re the first thing they see in the morning – more than 90% of the world owns or uses a mobi
A Miss SOFIAS Beauty Pageant sponsor photo & caption
Family and friends of business owner Vui Florence Tuaumu Vaili-Saulo (center) pose for a photo at their corporate table during the 39th Annual Miss SOFIAS Beauty Pageant on Saturday, April 22, 2023