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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A company that wants to help residents of American Samoa — especially those at the village level with limited education — identify and assist in getting the healthcare they need, is setting up shop in the Territory. CEO Dan McDonald was in the territory last week for a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan mother of seven, in her 30s was found dead Monday morning, December 18, 2023, in Oakland Madrona Park, Tacoma, Washington.
Mrs. Ngaire Tusi was well-known in her community, according to family members, and a “beloved mother, sister and friend who will be dearly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old male residing in Fagaalu was arrested on December 4, 2023, after it was reported that he was making unreasonable noises, and sitting fully naked at a bus stop in front of his residence.
Jared Kupu was charged with the following:
Count 1: Public Peace...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 3, 2023, a woman called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report her husband for assaulting her after a date at one of the Territory’s nightclubs on the West side of Tutuila island.
The husband was arrested and charged with the following:
Count 1 & 2...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Those who spend much of their time at sea know there are many perilous situations that can happen. Bad weather, mechanical problems, and injuries are challenging and all can contribute to larger problems. However, one of the scariest situations on a vessel is a fire....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The young man, 34-year-old Suatipatipa Iosefa Su’a, has been missing since last week, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. He is a Veteran Airman, according to a reliable source.
It was reported that on December 13, 2023, a family car driven by Suatipatipa was reported by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Medicaid Director, Sandra King Young met last week Thursday, December 14, 2023, with the staff of the US Senate Committee on Finance, to present two key issues for the American Samoa Medicaid program, which can only be addressed through legislative action by the US...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a public service announcement from LBJ Tropical Medical Center, dated Monday, December 18, 2023, the water issues faced by the hospital are reported to still be ongoing and identify the issues as water pressure and water quality that resulted from heavy rains. They...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Friday, December 15, 2023, the American Samoa Department of Education recognized and celebrated naming Ms. Marcella Fitisone as the 2024 Territorial Teacher of the Year at the “Celebrating Exemplary Teachers” ceremony.
The celebration was held at the Tradewinds Hotel...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On two separate occasions, traffic stops for speeding led to the arrest of the same 30-year-old male for alleged drug possession. He is identified as Anderson Ta’ala.
Ta’ala was charged in the first case with the following:
Count 1: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled...