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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old man is being held on bail of $50,000 on several sex charges. This is in connection to the alleged rape of his girlfriend’s daughter.
The defendant was arraigned in the High Court yesterday. To protect the identity of the victim Samoa News has opted not to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House yesterday approved a bill proposing to designate the Department of Health to set forth head trauma or concussion guidelines.
This is not the first time a measure of this type has been proposed by Tualauta faipule, Larry Sanitoa, along with numerous co-sponsors...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In line with Disability Awareness Month in the territory, the Department of Health confirms that a parent forum will be hosted by the SPED Advisory Council and its partners, chaired by Director of Health, Motusa Tuilaeama Nua.
The Parent Forum will be held at the...
Washington, D.C. — Samoa is the recipient of a discretionary grant of $3,245,016 for the local Department of Health aimed at strengthening public health — both infrastructure and workforce.
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed this week’s federal funding notification from the U.S. Department of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga has nominated Dr Victor Terenuku Tofaeono to replace hospital board chair, Dr Malouamaua Tuiolosega, whose term expires March 30, 2023.
In the letter nominating Dr Tofaeono the governor wrote, “Since graduating from Boston University, Dr....
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...