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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate on Friday unanimously confirmed the appointment of Jon Clemens as District Court Judge of American Samoa in a 15-0 vote.
Judges of the District Court are appointed by the Governor of American Samoa upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice and confirmed by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medical Center Authority says they requested the resignation of LBJ Hospital Comptroller Ms Tulili Tone Maugaotega because her job performance was not at a standard acceptable to their organization, according to a response on behalf of the LBJ Chief...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand’s incoming High Commissioner to Samoa, Si’alei Van Toor, will make history as the first person of Samoan heritage appointed to the role and being accredited as New Zealand’s Consul-General to neighboring American Samoa.
Born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Kite Runner saga resurfaced last Friday during a hearing by the Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC) and senators were told that the only cargo the locally-owned boat took on its cross-border trip to Samoa, were two cases of chicken and two cases of turkey...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to announce the nominations of 13 excellent students from American Samoa for consideration by the prestigious military service academies this year. The students can apply to more than one academy, so there are 15 nominations in all....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 3, 2024, at about 10:48pm, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a woman who alleged that her younger brother was causing trouble at her parents home in Pavaiai. The suspect was later identified as Louis Levi.
The defendant was charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dog and Cat owners are aware of the itchiness, hair loss and red rashes that happen with fleas, especially when the animal is allergic to flea bites. Fleas can do a lot more damage than that.
Plague is caused by a bacteria carried and transmitted by fleas. This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 2, 2024, at about 5:20pm, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report an alleged assault by Austin Fanene on Prince Palepoi in the front of the bus stop near a restaurant in Tafuna. However, it was later determined that both individuals were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center is making significant upgrades currently to the Dialysis Center that are aimed at enhancing the overall patient experience and ensuring the highest standards of care.
The improvements include the expanded waiting room and the installation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the ASG Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hosted American Samoa’s first ever Regional Resiliency Assessment Program (RRAP).
The Regional Resiliency...