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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Yesterday morning, April 19, 2023, Acting LBJ CEO Dr. Akapusi Ledua announced the appointment of Mr. Sefanaia Kaumaitotoya as the its new Chief Financial Officer.
In a memo issued to agency heads and directors of ASG yesterday morning, Dr. Ledua stated that, “I have...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — Samoa Deputy Prime Minister Afioga Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio who is a veteran of the Royal New Zealand Army, met with the American Samoa Veterans Association on Tuesday, April 18 at Paradise Pizza, Nuuuli.
The meeting was called by Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued over the long holiday weekend, ASTCA announced that this past, Saturday, April 15, beginning with Paloa, the government-owned telecom company broadcast a 5G umbrella service over its commercial network.
First revealed during ASTCA’s retail store...
Apia, SAMOA — Eight people were rushed to hospital after a bus and a rental minivan collided causing the bus to go down a cliff at Tiavi along the Cross Island Road on Wednesday afternoon around 3pm.
The passengers of the minivan were the ones who suffered more serious injuries. According to...
DHSS director Muavaefa’atasi John Suisala advised local media that DOH director Motusa Tuileama Nua has confirmed that a positive case of measles has been identified in the community and to contain the outbreak and prevent spread of the disease he has ordered the immediate close of all daycare...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At a press conference called late yesterday afternoon, DHSS director Muavaefa’atasi John Suisala advised local media that DOH director Motusa Tuileama Nua has confirmed that a positive case of measles has been identified in the community.
He said DOH is taking immediate...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On track and on time — reasonably so — after the last fa’afiafiaga performance, around 3p.m., the CEO of the American Red Cross in the Pacific Region Diane Peters-Nguyen acknowledged and provided well wishes for the American Red Cross Centennial in American Samoa to Gov...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Among the 68 cadets now studying at the Hawaii National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy at Kalaeloa on the island of Oahu in Hawaii is Tafuna High School’s Ailini Pone. She is one of 16 girls from American Samoa who are going through the six-month program.
She told...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 31, 2023, the Tafuna High School (THS) Army JROTC program made history by sweeping the competition, earning first place in all categories at the American Samoa Multiple School Unit (ASMSU) annual drill competition.
This marks the first time in eight years that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — When the Flag Day festivities came to a halt during the pandemic, the Society of Fa’afafine’s in American Samoa - SOFIAS, went on a hiatus and did not host their annual SOFIAS pageant for 2 years due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Now, they will be hosting their 39th annual...