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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In its “Border Closure Impact Analysis” document, the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce reconfirmed that restrictions on business activities in previous COVID-19 declarations affected many small local businesses, which had to depend on federal COVID funds “to survive”....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has not lifted the ban on cargo voyages of the Samoa government-owned MV Lady Naomi between the two Samoas, while the suspension of flights remains in effect, according to ASG Coronavirus Task Force chairman Iulogologo Joseph Pereira.
When Samoa...
These ladies were among residents who participated in the “Wave for repatriation flights - Not open borders” at Utulei Friday morning. As of Friday, there has been no word on a repatriation flight, as the governor remains concerned with the continuing increase in the number of coronavirus cases in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bad weather last Friday morning, with heavy rain in the early morning hours, didn’t deter a group of residents who gathered along the main road in Utulei for their “Wave for Repatriation Flights — Not Open Borders” to bring home the estimated 600 American Samoa residents...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Trial Division of the High Court has granted a defense motion dismissing one of the two lawsuits filed against Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and the American Samoa Government in connection with the governor’s four COVID-19 emergency declarations since March.
The court’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over 400 overseas absentee ballots — including American Samoa residents stranded in the U.S due to border closer — have cast their ballots, as the Election Office has officially designated 41-polling stations territory wide for the Nov. 3, 2020 general election....
To the lead physician(s) and Task Force who are to be blamed:
THE HUNDREDS, YES, count them, HUNDREDS, of American Samoa residents are stranded across America imploring their government Not to Open Borders, but only for safe repatriation back home, as well as allow U.S. residents stuck on island to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 250 requests for COVID-19 absentee ballots for local active voters stranded off island due to border closures have been received by the Election Office, which has already sent out the ballots, as preparations are well underway for the Nov. 3, 2020 general...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The increasing numbers of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the United States is causing concern to some Senators.
President Pro Tem Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga Nua asked about government’s preparation to protect the territory from the coronavirus pandemic and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the number of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii continue to increase, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has requested that Hawaiian Airlines again agree to suspend flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago — this time through Aug. 31st.
The Honolulu-based carrier is however, operating a...