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WASHINGTON D.D. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata pictured with professional football player Marcus Mariota, emphasizing the importance of everyone in the islands being counted in the Census.
“Absolutely everyone should be included in the count, and take part in the Census,” said Amata. “The purpose of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Under a new revised Heath Department (DOH travel advisory - dated yesterday - all passengers from and transiting through US states with confirmed coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases will not be required to stay in Hawai’i for 14-days before entering the territory.
The new...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaiian Airlines is offering travel assistance waivers to its passengers — including those travelers to and from American Samoa — who hare opting to change travel plans due to the impact of new travel advisories and restrictions implements by governments as the coronavirus (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As a trough remains south and fairly close to the territory, passing showers are expected to continue through the weekend (on and off state). However, a building ridge to the north of the Samoa Island chain is forecast to improve showers by at least Monday.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was ordered to pay $1,045.24 restitution for the tools he stole from his neighbor, is asking the court to give him 6 months to pay it in full. Olataga Siaosi appeared in court last week for an Order To Show Cause (OSC) hearing, for failing to comply with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Holding their certificates are nine senior citizens who attended and completed the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) course on introduction to basic computer usage training conducted by two TAOA officials as well as the agency’s director Evelyn Lili’o-Satele....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young mother convicted of stealing and unlawful possession of illegal drugs was sentenced to 180 days at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
Julie Uiese, who was released on a $10,000 surety bond appeared in High Court last week for sentencing.
Uiese was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s case against a 27-year-old from Tafuna, who is one of the two defendants in an assault case that surfaced last year is going to trial after both sides failed to reach a solution.
Tafagamanu Vaili is facing one felony count of assault in the first degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Democratic Party in American Samoa has to change its mind about who should contest the US presidential election.
Michael Bloomberg initially won a majority of the territory's delegates, but he has since dropped out of the race.
The New York billionaire had a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has requested executive branch cabinet members to “fully cooperate” with the governor’s Rule Reform Panel (RRP). The panel was established to alleviate unnecessary public costs and regulatory burdens placed on the American Samoan people.
The...