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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Federal Aviation Administration has explained the situation surrounding the needed repairs for the Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Pago Pago International Airport that prompted Hawaiian Airlines to reschedule the time for its flights in and out of American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — DPS police officers and the Court Marshal are going around the island with a copy of the bench warrant signed by Chief Justice Michael Kruse, for the arrest of Titiula Tagaloa after she failed to appear in High Court yesterday.
Tagaloa is out on a $30,000 surety bond,...
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Am-Samoa-Fagatogo_Dock.jpg?itok=-mhYoJCf "[SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over $1 million is allocated under federal Capital Improvement Project money for the Malaloa wharf-dock extension construction project, for which Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga had last year proposed to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council to share in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Due to an unexpected and sudden restroom issue” at the Customs Office, at the main dock in Fagatogo, the Customs Office is temporarily closed until further notice, according to the Treasury Department in a notice issued yesterday afternoon.
In order to minimize the...
![Vice President Pence greeting members of the U.S. Army Reserve in American Samoa in 2017. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Vice%20President%20n%20reserve.jpg?itok=NXbTy8Gl "Vice President Pence greeting members of the U.S. Army Reserve in American Samoa in 2017. [courtesy photo]")
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata issued the following statement in recognition of 110 years of service by the U.S. Army Reserve and those currently serving in American Samoa:
“Congratulations to the United States Army Reserve on this milestone. For 110 years, members of the U.S. Army...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The winner of the Special Education Department Poem Competition is Louisa Woo Ching. Carl's Junior sponsored the poetry competition for Special Education Month with a $20 Gift Certificate.
Louisa‘s original poem is based on the theme: “Don’t dis my ability, look what I...
![Manamea Apelu-Schwalger [Samoa Observer file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/images%7Ccms-image-000036248.jpg?itok=ph6FbWlf "Manamea Apelu-Schwalger [Samoa Observer file photo]")
Apia, SAMOA — Manamea Apelu-Schwalger, the face of Samoa’s Pinktober and the fight against cancer, has passed away. She died peacefully on Sunday.
Manamea, a former Miss Samoa and Miss South Pacific, was laid to rest Monday morning (Samoa time) at her family’s homestead at Tanumapua.
It was a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite the effort by the Lolo & Lemanu Administration under the 2014 Amnesty Program that gave overstayers the chance to register and become legal immigrants, the problem continues because the Immigration Office is not doing its job in enforcing the law, according...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Immigration Officer Peseta Dennis Fuimaono Lutu has been summoned to the High Court again — this time, it is before Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea to explain how a man who came here as a crew member on a fishing boat remained in the territory for several...
![[photo: Leua Aiono Frost]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/kids%20saved.jpg?itok=_2pdUPUD "[photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public affairs officer, Victor Inge (right) last Thursday evening accepting from Lions Club of Pago Pago, a special award for his role in saving three children from drowning at the Tradewinds Hotel swimming pool early this...