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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After a meeting today (Monday, April 16) between all the Fautasi Captains and 2018 Flag Day Fautasi race committee after the two Fautasi Heats held earlier this morning, an agreement was reached and these are the FINAL OFFICIAL STANDINGS & RESULTS for the FLAG DAY...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the three former employees of Western Union accused of stealing thousands of dollars from their former employer told the court that the accusation against her is true.
Judy Leilua Tautalaga, a 41-year-old mother was initially charged with two counts of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After reports of another laser beam incident with Hawaiian Airlines — this time last Thursday — the Am. Samoa Dept. of Homeland Security issued a special bulletin late Friday warning that this is a federal offense.
According to the bulletin, reports of another laser beam...
EMS employees are seen moving out of DPS Substation in Tafuna yesterday morning. Samoa News was told the EMS was ordered to vacate the small building that they share with the TCF Trustees at the substation on Friday, April 6th. They are currently still looking for a base of operations on the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pre Flag Day activities are underway with the boxing tourney this past Saturday (see story in sports) and the traditional church service on Sunday: (L-R) Speaker Savali Ale, Lt. Governor Lemanu Mauga, Governor Lolo Moliga, former Governor Togiola Tulafono, DOI Asst....
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate Joint Resolution giving the Fono authority to over-ride a vote by the governor, instead of the US Interior Secretary, was approved by the House last Wednesday, the last day of the 3rd Regular Session of the 35th Legislature.
With the House approval, the Joint...
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The 2018 Flag Day Fautasi Race was canceled by Lt. Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga, due to harsh weather conditions, making it hard to line up the boats at the starting point for a fair race.
A meeting was expected to be held later in the day (Saturday, Am Samoa time) with all the captains to...
Adelaide, AUSTRALIA — American Samoa was showcased at this past weeks’ 2018 South Pacific Tourism Exchange campaign held in Adelaide, Australia, where American Samoa Visitors Bureau executive director with buyers from Australia, USA, China, India, Fiji and Singapore.
Vaeafe said the “caliber of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is commemorating our one of a kind Flag Day celebration that hails both our Samoan culture and our patriotic love for the United States, and released the following statement:
“On April 17th, our week-long celebration culminates when all of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Not paying your hospital bills is not an excuse for not renewing your Immigration ID. When your ID expires, you become an illegal immigrant here in the territory. If you become an illegal immigrant then you can’t work; and if you can’t work, you don’t get paid and you...