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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new trial has started for two defendants convicted of the attempted murder of a security guard at the Kona Seaside Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Hawaii newspapers are reporting that the state’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ordered a new trial for two of three...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga, through an Executive Order, has declared “An Ongoing State Of Disaster Emergency Related To Adverse Weather Condition Causing Flooding And Landslide Hazards” dated Jan. 15, 2024.
The Territory has been experienced heavy rainfall, strong wins and...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, who serves in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, including as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, as well as a Co-Chairman of the Pacific Islands Caucus, released the following statement Tuesday on Taiwan:
“The peoples of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Tropical Medical Center officially reopening its Pediatrics Ward on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, “marking a significant milestone after more than two years of strategic closure,” according to the only medical center in the territory. “This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators vented their frustration and dissatisfaction with the amount of time it is taking to complete the construction of the new Fono building and the extra costs incurred, during a hearing of the Public Works Committee last Thursday morning.
Testifying were Public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On December 25, 2023, at about 4:00pm, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Station (TPS) to report a disturbance in Vaitogi. She alleged that the suspect later identified as Tavita Vaisagote was intoxicated and underage (18-years old).
The defendant was charged with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 24, 2023, at about 8:00am, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report a male individual identified as Vaafatu Tunoa who she said was causing a disturbance in the residence. The caller claimed that Tunoa was shouting profanities and yelling...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The deadline to apply to join the American Samoa ocean exploration expedition is now extended to Jan. 29, 2024.
Two ocean exploration expeditions are being planned for the summer of 2024 with Ocean Exploration Trust, the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, ...
Washington, D.C. — Taiwan has completed its democratic elections and former VP Lai Ching-te won Taiwan's presidential election amid warnings from China, which sees Lai as a 'separatist'.
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata in a media release over the weekend welcomed the results saying,“Along with my...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga’s recent visit to observe the run of the military’s Meal, Ready to Eat (MRE) production at StarKist Samoa, the Governor met Mr. Louis Obot — senior marketing specialist, operations rations team lead for the USDA, Agricultural Marketing...