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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Toward the end of the hearing into the Forfeiture Law amendment on Monday, Senator Soliai T. Fuimaono spoke to the Senate about a rehabilitation center for repeat drug offenders.
In his plea to his fellow Senators, he spoke about acquiring a stable solution in lieu of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Food poisoning is real. It is deadly, says Head of the Environmental Health Services of the Department of Health, Aileen Solaita.
She urges members of the public to be vigilant when eating out and to report to the DOH when experiencing food poisoning.
“The conditions of...
Apia, SAMOA — Charlotte Chan Mow Brunt, the newly appointed Samoa Hotels and Hospitality Association president is speaking out about the sector's challenges and the need to work inclusively to get the industry back on its feet.
The SHHA — an independent tourism association works alongside the Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ hospital’s former Chief Financial Officer Emau Amosa retained legal representation after he was placed on administrative leave on February 9, 2023 and his services were terminated several days later.
According to Amosa, the hospital board and new management at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former LBJ hospital Chief Financial Officer, Emau Amosa has broken his silence. He is disputing claims by the LBJ hospital board that he approved check payments to his wife’s business, Samoa Commercial Printing from 2011 up to 2023 amounting to $1.49 million.
“I did not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Do the right thing” was the appeal by Senators to Aifili Dr John Tufa during his brief confirmation hearing as a member of the LBJ hospital board.
Aifili appeared before the Senate yesterday morning where Senators Tuiasina Dr Salamo Laumoli and Fonoti Tafa’ifa offered...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Samoan Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing tomorrow, Wednesday, to hear testimony and an update from the Office of Samoan Affairs on reports that the “Tusi Fa’alupega”- Book of Salutations has reached classrooms for use by students despite objections and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “A recent upgrade to our system was causing the store purchasing option to frequently drop and show a system error.”
This is according to the American Samoa Power Authority Management, Ryan Tuato’o in a statement released on Sunday evening in response to Samoa News...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In efforts to eliminate drug dealing in the territory, the Executive Branch is seeking to amend the forfeiture law to expand seizure authority to include proceeds from illicit drug transactions.
Deputy Attorney General Roy Hall explained that if drugs are found in a...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) have concluded the Hawai‘i deep-set longline and American Samoa longline fisheries are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of Endangered Species Act-listed species...