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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Starting next week Monday, Hawaiian Airlines will be conducting a “passenger weight survey” for the carrier’s flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago, says airline spokesman, Alex Da Silva.
Samoa News should point out that for local travelers, the last time weigh-in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing a “temporary general applicability public interest waiver” of the requirements of the federal Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) for federal financial assistance awarded for infrastructure projects in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There are no laws against stray dogs in the territory despite concerns by the government that stray dogs paint an ugly picture with incoming tourists on island.
Deborah Michielson, from Virginia, was brought here to help and brings 26 years of experience in the field of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Neptune Pacific Direct Line has announced the commencement of liner services from the West Coast USA to the South Pacific. Beginning in July 2023, the service will operate from Oakland, CA and Long Beach, CA to Papeete, Apia, and Pago Pago with transhipment connections...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mrs. Veronica Vaouli-Gasio, a Biomedical Engineer and new Chief of Engineering & Facilities- LBJ-Tropical Medical Center, is on her way back home, from attending the 5th Annual Pacific Biomedical Engineering Network meeting in Nadi, Fiji.
As she posted on her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was a little after midnight on Thursday, June 1, 2023 when a fire erupted on the kitchen side of the Paradise Pizza — a newly renovated and re-opened restaurant located alongside the main road of the turn-off to the Tafuna Industrial Park.
Acting Director of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Justice Department (USDOJ) has cited “hostile work environment” allegations against ASG, through the local Department of Human and Social Service, for alleged discriminatory action by the late DHSS director, Meki Solomona towards employee, Simeonica...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2Samoas united to celebrate Samoa's 60 and 61 years of independence. The delegation from American Samoa, led by Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga made it to the Independent State of Samoa just in time for the finale of the country’s year-long 60th Independence Celebration....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A status hearing was held yesterday, Wednesday May 31, 2023 for Alofa Hosea, who allegedly assaulted the owner of a motel on July 16, 2022.
Court filings reveal that on July 16, 2022 at 12:25 AM, the owner called the Tafuna Police Substation to report that one of his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A special touring group of independent small market radio owners and operators was recently in American Samoa from May 25 to May 29, 2023, over the Memorial Day weekend to tour our small island.
While they were here, the group met with local broadcasters to learn about...