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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoana High School student Mataio Suluai represented the territory at a three-day Intertribal Agriculture Council Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 12–14, 2023. He was chosen by the Intertribal Agriculture Council board to receive a full-paid trip scholarship to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency is making progress to advance an AS Medicaid Provider Agreement with Queens Hospital in Hawaii, to enable the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency to refer patients to the Queens hospital system, according to Medicaid Director...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — Suatipatipa Su'a's mother has called for help, posting the following plea with our readers.
Humbly calling out for help for Suatipatipa Su'a's search in Vaitogi this evening at 4:00pm- 630pm along the shoreline and on land.
If you need any additional details or have any...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting LBJ Hospital CEO Dr. Aitofele James Sunia issued an internal memo at the end of the day Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, informing staff that the hospital is resuming normal operations effect immediately.
Samoa News was able to obtain a copy of the memo, which reads:
“RE:...
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...