December 2023
Su'a's Mother calls for help
Pago Pago, American Samoa — Suatipatipa Su'a's mother has called for help, posting the following plea with our readers.
LBJ Hospital resumes normal operations, all clinics open today
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting LBJ Hospital CEO Dr. Aitofele James Sunia issued an internal memo at the end of the day Tuesday, Dec.
Need help figuring out healthcare? This company says they can help
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A company that wants to help residents of American Samoa — especially those at the village level with limited education — identify and assist in getting the hea
Samoan mother of 7 is victim of foul play in Washington State
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan mother of seven, in her 30s was found dead Monday morning, December 18, 2023, in Oakland Madrona Park, Tacoma, Washington.
Man arrested for PPD after allegedly sitting fully naked at a bus stop
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old male residing in Fagaalu was arrested on December 4, 2023, after it was reported that he was making unreasonable noises, and sitting fully naked a
Couple allegedly involved in domestic violence after ‘date’ at a local nightclub
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 3, 2023, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her husband for assaulting her after a date at one of the Territory’s nightclub
NOAA ship crew successfully fights fire on research vessel at sea
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Those who spend much of their time at sea know there are many perilous situations that can happen.







![Mrs. Nagaire Tusi has roots in American Samoa, where she grew up and went to school, graduating from Tafuna High School. She was from Iliili and her maiden name was Aasa. [photo: Facebook] Mrs. Nagaire Tusi](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nagaire_tusi_.jpg?itok=5yI_f0FU)


![NOAA Ship Rainier at the dock in Pago Pago, American Samoa [NOAA photo] NOAA Ship Rainie](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/noaa_ship_rainier_.jpg?itok=hNT3wyHw)