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Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is pleased to announce the availability of the 2024 traditional lunar calendar for American Samoa and other territories. The 13-month calendars aim to raise awareness about traditional ecological knowledge and enhance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 27, 2023, a man was arrested for disturbing the peace in the village of Mesepa. He claimed he was a victim of “black magic” (witchcraft) and believed that someone was controlling him.
He was charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance, a class B...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Sunday, December 10, 2023, Ms Olivia Reid met with his Excellency, Bishop Kolio Etuale, at his office to present the Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation donation for the Diocese of Samoa- Pago Pago for $87,200 to go towards the following school projects...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Jolene Cogbill, PHD, Professor of the School of National Science and Mathematics at Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii was in the territory last week to introduce their program, "I am a Scientist."
Dr. Cogbill explained to Samoa News the details of her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 23, 2023, a man was arrested for allegedly assaulting his daughter and niece, and for threatening to stab his brother with a machete.
He was charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance, a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to fifteen (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Officials of StarKist Samoa Co. met with Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga on Thursday, Dec. 7. 2023 where ASG leaders learned that StarKist is scheduled to produce Military Ready to Eat meals (MREs) next month.
GM Injoo Ha also said the cannery’s normal two-week shutdown...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Western Regional Office SNAP director praised the local DHSS managed program as “a robust program” during his recent visit to the territory.
Charles Tobin was in the territory this past week for his inaugural visit with Dept of Health & Social Services (DHSS)...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The two teenage boys that made threats on social media resulting in the closure of Tafuna High School last week Wednesday, have been released to the supervision of their parents.
A copy of the status report, "Active Threat Tafuan High School," obtained by Samoa News,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On November 21, 2023, a man was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with one count of Fraudulent Vehicle License Plate, a class D felony, punishable by imprisonment for up to five (5) years, a fine of $5,000.00, or both. The defendant’s bail was set at $3,000.00....
HONOLULU — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet this coming week to discuss its final recommendations for fishing regulations in the proposed Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Sanctuary (PRINMS).
At its last meeting in September, Council members initially found...