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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Dept. of Health estimates that about 80% to 90% of passengers — from and transiting through US states affected with the coronavirus — will require 14-day quarantine in America Samoa, which means DoH needs more space and beds to effectively carry out the quarantine...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of burglarizing a home in Ottoville two months ago has been arrested and is now in custody, with bail set at $25,000.
Akeripa Malele made his initial appearance in District Court last week. He is represented by Assistant Public Defender Bob Stuart, while...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Samoa News photo taken yesterday shows a construction crew working on the second Faleo’o at the new Sogelau Monument and Samoan Village project next to the Jean P. Hayden Museum in Fagatogo.
Samoa News had mistaken reported in a photo caption several weeks ago that...
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Aumua Amata testified Tuesday before the leaders of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and made the case for American Samoa’s operations funding, especially highlighting the needs at LBJ Tropical Medical Center.
In previous discussions with Members of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has informed the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that American Samoa does not charge and collect fees from the public for its 9-1-1 emergency system, which is fully funded by local revenue.
“There are no 9-1-1 fees collected in...
Napier, NEW ZEALAND — A Samoan chief on trial for slavery says he paid for five of the complainants to come to New Zealand to perform at his mother's birthday party, but they ran away and became overstayers.
Hastings resident Joseph Auga Matamata, 65, denies 11 charges of trafficking and 13 charges...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two young men were arrested by DPS detectives last week and have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the killing of a man, who was beaten to death with his body left on the side of the road in Taputimu last month.
Aperaamo Tonia and Ofisa Malo made...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse delivered a strong message to arresting officers and government’s attorneys last week regarding the issue of people being detained in custody for a long period of time awaiting trial, due to the defense attorneys waiting for the discovery to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa needs more beds and quarantine spaces if it is to screen for the Covid-19 coronavirus effectively, says the territory's director of health.
Motusa Tuileama Nua's comments come after a revised travel advisory was released indicating the screening of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With numerous increases in taxes and fees imposed on local residents in the last four years, Rep. Larry S. Sanitoa says it’s time to do the “right thing and give back the 2% wage tax” to workers, by repealing this law.
Sanitoa’s comments over the weekend come after the...