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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman has filed a complaint with the Department of Public Safety over the alleged assault of her 14-year old son.
The woman said her son who is a 9th grader was allegedly struck on the arm twice with a piece of wood by a teacher.
The woman did not wish to be named for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has nominated Dr. Patrick P. Pedro to the LBJ Medical Center board of directors, replacing board member, Malouamaua Dr. P. Tuiolosega, whose term expired March 2, 2023, according to the governor’s Mar. 28 nomination letter to Senate President...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “After the fact purchases,” maintaining “supporting documentation is very poor” and the high number of vendors who were paid in advance — were among the findings outlined in the Performance Audit report by the Territorial Audit Office (TAO) of the more than $14 million...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The four police officers accused in an alleged police brutality case back in 2021 and charged in November last year appeared in the High Court, for their pre-trial conference yesterday.
This case is in connection to the alleged beating of a man who suffered severe...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To date, the government has issued a total of $5,725,265 million in Summer P-EBT benefits to 12,584 school children from 5,761 households since benefits were first issued in mid-January.
This was confirmed by Director of Human Social Services, Muavaefaatasi John Suisala...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata testified last week before key lawmakers of the Appropriations Committee to emphasize American Samoa’s appropriations situation, while expressing concern about the new challenges faced as a fishing-based economy.
“Tuna is to American Samoa, what the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Tourism Authority has appointed Hong Kong-based Travel Focus to market the destination — Samoa — for Hong Kong, Macau and China.
Having been the agent for Samoa Airways a few years ago, Travel Focus will work closely with wholesalers of each city in China to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM), charged with overseeing the Flag Day 2023 Food Vendors, is expecting to see more vendor registration, with tomorrow, Mar. 31st, the deadline for registration, as well as for the fee to be paid to stadium...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 78-year-old bedridden man was killed in a fire, Tuesday morning in Ili’ili.
This was confirmed by police officers at the scene.
The man’s daughter however managed to escape the house before it was overtaken in flames.
Firefighters responded to the call for assistance,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono is sponsoring a bill seeking to amend election laws and create “separate election races” for Governor and Lt. Governor.
The bill was introduced yesterday in the Senate in its first reading.
According to the measure, 26 states have team...