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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medical Center Authority Board of Directors has asked House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale for Faipule Lua’itaua Gene Pan be removed from his position on the House Health Committee after the faipule’s alleged “unprofessional and combative” performance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In its continuing effort to advance healthcare technology, the LBJ Medical Center is in the process of installing cutting-edge fiber optic connectivity throughout the hospital.
A press release from the American Samoa Medical Center Authority, dated Jan. 23, 2024, notes...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tax payers who aren’t able to visit the tax office during normal working hours will have options for assistance with their taxes this year at two off-site locations.
The Dept. of Treasury in partnership with the Dept. of Youth and Women’s Affairs (DYWA) will be taking...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — US Army Reserve leaders met with Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga and government stakeholders this past Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 to discuss the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) mission and proposed projects.
A press release from the Governor’s Office explains that the IRT is a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Successful beautification projects in Pago Pago village that are geared to not only spruce up the village but also to use the youth of the village to provide manpower to keep them away from the influence of drugs, got a boost this week from the Criminal Justice and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A temporary VIP Lounge will be built at the location of the old one at the Pago Pago International Airport, but a brand new one will be built when construction begins on the new airport terminal project.
This according to the Port Administration Director Falenaoti Lii-On...