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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 14, 2023 at 6 PM, Chris Amituana’i was allegedly involved in a short-lived escape from the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TCF), where he and Senara Patu allegedly planned an escape for Patu from confinement at TCF.
Of note, Samoa News previously reported on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2023 at 7:05 AM, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her boyfriend, Reuben Seilala, was threatening to kill her and burn their house down in Faleniu.
Officers arrived at the residence of the call, early morning, and were...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Visitors Bureau “needs improved controls over its purchasing and payment processes” is one of the findings identified by the Territorial Audit Office during its Performance Audit of the Bureau for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 2022.
Part two of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the Senate yesterday approved a Senate Concurrent Resolution which “conveys the deepest condolences of the Legislature on behalf of the people of American Samoa to Mrs. Lise Ane Tauiliili and the bereaved Tauiliili family on the passing of Senator Lauifi Nunu...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ is getting a new supply of nurses from Thailand this week with three arriving on Monday, Aug. 21, three more to arrive on Aug. 28, and another three to arrive on September 1.
LBJ Chief Executive Officer, Dr Akapusi Ledua says they are carrying out interviews for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Veterinary Clinic in Tafuna has many adorable pets that need loving homes.
Right now the clinic has so many cute puppies that need a loving home. If you are interested in adopting a pet, please come visit the Veterinary Clinic in Tafuna. You can also see many of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The absence of a Public Defender in Court most of last week, has been confirmed by the Office of the Public Defender — via their office secretary.
Samoa News received word from the public in regards to a backlog of cases at the Court and it’s not helping without...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The termination of LBJ Hospital’s Radiology Manager, Vaanatiu Tofala Iafeta, was done in the best interest and the mission of the hospital “and his [Iafeta’s] visa”, according to the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr Akapusi Ledua.
The LBJ CEO said it was a difficult...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency director, Sandra King-Young, who was accompanied by staff members last week, informed LBJ Medical Center officials of the stringent process for approving participants in the Off-island Medicaid Referral Program (OMRP), according...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Performance Audit of the American Samoa Visitors Bureau — for the last three fiscal years from 2020 through 2022 — by the ASG’s Territorial Audit Office, identified five findings and several recommendations with which the Bureau and its board of directors generally...