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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Inflation in American Samoa “continues to gradually ease back down” and is “now at 5.6%”, according to the First Quarter of calendar year 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released last week by the Statistical Division of the Commerce Department.
“As such, freight...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — Two prisoners are alleged to have escaped from the Tafuna Correction Facility over the weekend, as reported by KVZK-TV. The government owned television station identified the two male prisoners as Martin Sega and Lauolefiso Manu Naea.
Sega is currently serving 7 years...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During the recent ceremony on Swains Island celebrating the 98th anniversary since Swains Island was annexed by the U.S. and became a part of American Samoa, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga acknowledged the ancestors of the now uninhabited island.
“Olohega is like a root of a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a May 18 Executive Order, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga established guidelines by which the American Samoa Government shall give official recognition following the death of sitting and former officials of the territorial government.
These guidelines, according to the order...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Due to the high amount of travel between Samoa and American Samoa, pointing to the past transmittal of diseases such as the flu, measles and COVID between the two Samoas, Samoa News is highlighting the following health report that was in the Samoa Observer last week....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A tentative plan to address coastline erosion at the west bank of the Ofu Airport is available for public comment. Coastal erosion impacting the runway safety area has accelerated in recent years, because of tropical storms and king tides. Without emergency shoreline...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On early Friday, May 19, 2023, the LBJ Executive Team and Board presented its first batch of Emergency Medical Service Paid Time Off (PTO) payout checks to EMS employees. Prior to receiving the payout, EMS employees were asked to sign or initial an agreement, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tongan and Samoan singer who grew up in Hawaii has won hearts and minds the world over, including the fervent support of fans across the Pacific region.
In recent weeks the 18-year- old brought viewers to tears with show-stopping covers of What A Wonderful World by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School Army JROTC Cadet Tristan Tufele has made his school and the American Samoa Multiple School Unit (ASMSU) proud by placing third in the highly competitive United States Army Cadet Command essay competition. This marks the first time ASMSU has received a...
Apia, SAMOA — Responding to questions from the Samoa Observer, Samoa's Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Olo Fiti Vaai said on Friday that his Ministry's involvement in the entry of the American Samoan-registered boat only related to inspections at the Matautu port and whether...