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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman contacted Fagatogo police station on June 5, 2023 at 4:30p.m. claiming that her husband, Tuiala Tuiala, had physically assaulted her on the afternoon of June 3, 2023.
Responding officers arrived at the scene in Satala around 4:42p.m. and observed a lady...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While supportive of marine preservation and conservation efforts, locally-based, Feli Fisheries Inc., asserts “that these must be balanced with the preservation of the livelihoods and lifestyle of the American Samoan people.”
This is part of Feli Fisheries’ comment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A source is claiming that police have raided several homes around the LBJ hospital this week.
The individual who refused to be named for their own safety said the raid was conducted by the Vice and Narcotics division of the Department of Public Safety.
It’s reported that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss Valerie Faasi’u Simamao wishes her classmates a “happy graduation” on the day of their graduation was the first thing she wanted to say.
Valerie was among the graduating class of 2023 and she was excited about her personal historic morning in her educational...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release dated June 5, Samoa’s Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure (MWTI), Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai has assured the Fagalii Airport has met all safety requirements and is ready for operations. It further notes that Talofa Airlines’ aircraft is not suited...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Loretta Ueselani from Nu'uuli American Samoa and Avao Savaii secured a $72,000 scholarship for the University of Southern California (USC). Loretta graduated with High Honors (Magna Cum Laude in both High School and Middle College with a 4.0 GPA) from West Anchorage High...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Taufoli Lisi, a local of American Samoa who took her fight against the Department of Human Resources to the High Court two years ago, and came to Samoa News wanting to update her story and journey, after her reconsideration application to the Department of Human...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There have been rumors in the community that Acting Chief Executive Officer for the LBJ Medical Center, Dr. Akapusi Ledua will be joining a hospital in Alaska, as he has received a job offer. However, Dr. Ledua has assured through government media (KVZK-TV) that he has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a June 2 memorandum — which was released yesterday morning by the Governor’s Office — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga officially announced his appointment of former Fofo County senator, Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet to the post of Western District Governor.
Pursuant to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It’s taken Raphael Nicolas Silao four years of catching two buses every day to Faasao Marist High School to graduate. He’s one of the proud 76 graduates of the Class of 2023 that received a diploma during the commencement ceremony held at the Fata-o-Aiga Hall, on the...