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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Friday, April 21 was a day filled with celebrating our Earth. Students, teachers and other members of the Leone High School community started their day with a wave to encourage drivers to ‘Honk for Mother Nature,’ and ‘Plant A Tree because Your Future Depends On It.’
“In...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa Airport Authority (S.A.A.) will fork out close to SAT$3 million to carry out upgrading work on the Fagali’i airport.
The management and the executive of the S.A.A. are waiting for approval from the Cabinet on their proposal to re-open the airport on May 29, 2023. The authority...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested over the weekend in the Tafuna area when police pulled him over for not stopping at a stop sign in front of the Veterans Memorial Stadium.
When officers pulled over Mr. Jason Laumoli, he stepped out of his vehicle and approached the on duty officers,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor, Talauega E. V. Ale, issued on Monday the first-amendment to the initial Measles Emergency Declaration — dated Apr. 24 — and it reflects that public and private schools as well as the American Samoa Community re-opened classroom instructions on Monday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested Friday night, April 28, 2023 after the Leone Police Substation (LPS) received a report at 11:25pm from a woman claiming her brother-in-law, Kona Visesio, had physically assaulted her.
Officers responded to the call and met up with the woman who briefed...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking teachers and highlighting National Teachers Appreciation Week coming up May 8, as well as American Samoa’s Teachers Appreciation Week happening this week — from May 1- May 5.
“Next week is National Teachers Appreciation Week, so it’s a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following complaints from several constituents, Tualauta Faipule Larry Sanitoa is seeking an explanation from the Territorial Bank of American Samoa president and CEO, David Buehler regarding some local stores setting a minimum charge for purchases in order for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa Director General of Health, Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma
has issued an updated travel advisory for those entering Samoa from American Samoa, dated to commence on May 3, 2023.
Of note: A measles vaccination is still required, however it is no longer required TWO WEEKS...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — I am a Junior (10th grader) student at Samoana High School experiencing virtual learning during this measles outbreak. This is my second year doing virtual learning, my first year was during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
My first experience doing virtual learning was stressful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG’s Commerce Department (AS-DOC) has joined the U.S. Census Bureau in urging businesses in American Samoa that did not response by the deadline — which was Mar. 15 — for the 2020 Economic Census, to do, as soon as possible electronically, with instructions provided...