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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomes a federal grant of $2,327,753 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the American Samoa Department of Health. The Pacific Basin Grant is offered under the Health Center Cluster Program of the Health Resources and Services...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who was released on his own recognizance two months ago after he entered a ‘not guilty’ plea to third degree assault, property damage, and trespass, is back in court for the same thing.
Faavaemautu Alesana is charged with six misdemeanors: two counts of third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Island Fisheries Inc, is “optimistic that export of quality fresh fish from American Samoa” to targeted off island markets “can be sustainable, provide jobs and infuse new revenue into our local economy.”
This is according to the Island Fisheries, as part of its response...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bus driver who allegedly poured a cup of hot coffee on the face of another bus driver was arrested by police last week.
Suaese Ulusele made his initial appearance last week before District Court Judge Pro Tem Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde.
He is charged with third degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Associate Justice Fiti A. Sunia make it clear during the sentencing of a young woman convicted of unlawful possession of one hand-rolled marijuana cigarette last week that even if a person is convicted of unlawful possession of only a small quantity of marijuana, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man charged with assaulting his wife with a metal pipe inside their home in the presence of their children has entered a ‘not guilty’ plea to the four charges against him — public peace disturbance, 2 counts of third degree assault and endangering the welfare of a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the assistance of the exploration vessel, EV Nautilus, the US-based Air/Sea Heritage Foundation is launching this week the search of Pan American Airways’ SKORSKY S-42 flying boat, called the “Samoan Clipper”, which crashed off Tutuila waters some 8 decades ago.
The...
![[l-r] Hawaiian Airlines cargo representatives Brad Matheny and Dana Knight along with Island Fisheries Inc., president Peter Lamy](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lemanu_n_fish_export_.jpg?itok=-6PTsFq5 "[l-r] Hawaiian Airlines cargo representatives Brad Matheny and Dana Knight along with Island Fisheries Inc., president Peter Lamy during a meeting Wednesday with ASG officials, led by Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga focusing on boosting fresh fish exports to off island markets. [photo: Governor’s Office]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lolo Administration efforts are underway to increase the volume of local fish supplies to aid the Island Fisheries Inc., fresh fish export operation — with target markets including Los Angeles and Japan.
As previously reported by Samoa News, Island Fisheries has signed a...
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed momentum for a bipartisan health bill, on which she is an original cosponsor, that would provide substantial new funding for Medicaid in American Samoa.
“This is extremely good news for American Samoa,” said Aumua Amata. “This bill...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man who is accused of stealing checks from a businessman and forging his signature has pled guilty.
Uati Lago was charged in two separate criminal cases.
In the first case, Lago was charged with stealing, forgery, and fraud, all felonies. For the second...