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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A film crew from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is in the territory this week to take pictures and interview families that are listed as low income.
Territorial Energy Office director Misipati Salanoa in response to questions from Samoa News says the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Miss American Samoa Incorporation (MASI) President Simeafou Otemai-Imo, and the reigning Miss American Samoa Kauhani Fuimaono presented a Certificate of Appreciation for Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega E. V. Ale. Talauega was on hand to accept the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It will be Father’s Day in less than two weeks in the territory, but Fetu Vili still reels from the death of her husband in 2021 in front of the StarKist Samoa. Levao Ierome Vili was one of the three men that were killed from a tragic car accident at Satala in the early...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Miss American Samoa Inc. pageant is introducing the four young women who will be vying for the coveted title, this Friday evening, June 10, 2023, at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, in Utulei. This year’s pageant theme is “O Le Tama’ita’i Samoa ma Lona Fa’asinomaga...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman contacted Fagatogo police station on June 5, 2023 at 4:30p.m. claiming that her husband, Tuiala Tuiala, had physically assaulted her on the afternoon of June 3, 2023.
Responding officers arrived at the scene in Satala around 4:42p.m. and observed a lady...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While supportive of marine preservation and conservation efforts, locally-based, Feli Fisheries Inc., asserts “that these must be balanced with the preservation of the livelihoods and lifestyle of the American Samoan people.”
This is part of Feli Fisheries’ comment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A source is claiming that police have raided several homes around the LBJ hospital this week.
The individual who refused to be named for their own safety said the raid was conducted by the Vice and Narcotics division of the Department of Public Safety.
It’s reported that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Miss Valerie Faasi’u Simamao wishes her classmates a “happy graduation” on the day of their graduation was the first thing she wanted to say.
Valerie was among the graduating class of 2023 and she was excited about her personal historic morning in her educational...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release dated June 5, Samoa’s Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure (MWTI), Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai has assured the Fagalii Airport has met all safety requirements and is ready for operations. It further notes that Talofa Airlines’ aircraft is not suited...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Loretta Ueselani from Nu'uuli American Samoa and Avao Savaii secured a $72,000 scholarship for the University of Southern California (USC). Loretta graduated with High Honors (Magna Cum Laude in both High School and Middle College with a 4.0 GPA) from West Anchorage High...