Local News
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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A pre-trial conference was held for Pepa Kakau Latu yesterday, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 on charges of one count of private peace disturbance, one count of criminal contempt and one count of driving under the influence.
It is reported that on July 10, 2022 at 12:50 AM, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Paramount Builders is proud to sponsor the 2023 Graduation season. On Thursday, May 26, Manumalo Academy’s 8th grade class of 2023 held their commencement ceremony at the school.
The eighth grade graduation followed the protocol of high school commencement ceremonies,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Inter Island airstrip at Fagalii, Samoa is not one hundred percent ready for landings of commercial flights yet following a ceremony to officially re-open for operation earlier this week.
Several issues were cited by Senior and Chief pilots of the two airlines...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Island students visited John A. Burns School of Medicine, as part of the Pathways for the Advancement of Pacific Islanders, or PAPI Program. This was the first time the University of Hawaii put this program on and they are happy to report that many students left...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Today, we pause in solemn remembrance and reflect on the legacy of all those who have fought and made the ultimate sacrifice.”
With little fanfare, and seemingly more of a private military-government affair, on May 29, 2023, American Samoa officially celebrated Memorial...