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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Emergency Medical Services is “negotiating” with the LBJ board of directors in an effort to take its old building back, the one located across from the hospital in Fagaalu.
This was confirmed by EMS Chief, Galumalemana Fuapopo Avegalio during an interview with Samoa News...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Here’s a compilation of top stories trending this month in Samoa News.
ENTRY PERMIT CHANGES
Through a “Notice of Intended Action” issued Feb. 24, the Department of Legal Affairs announced proposed amendments to immigration rules, with changes to be made to the Entry...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.
“I wish everyone a Happy Women’s History Month and Women’s Day!” said Congresswoman Amata. “I want to start by highlighting the daily efforts of the women in American Samoa’s...
A smile from one of the Science Fair participants who are showcasing their 2022-23 Science Fair projects, yesterday, at the Gov H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei. The Science Fair is an annual event sponsored by the Am Samoa Dept. of Education for students in elementary and secondary. [photo: Julie...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two police officers involved in a traffic accident yesterday morning in Tafuna suffered injuries, one had a broken leg.
The Traffic officers were taken to the LBJ hospital and members of the public were seen giving the officers assistance while they waited for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A member of the Natives Engaged in Alzheimer’s Research (NEAR) program collects blood samples during the Brain Health Fair that was held yesterday at the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs (DYWA) gymnasium in Pago Pago. The fair kicked off last Friday and runs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A special farewell luncheon was held last Wednesday for one of the four physicians lending a hand at the LBJ hospital, Dr Audrey Tarr.
She served at the LBJ hospital for over a year and she is part of a team from the LDS volunteer doctor program.
Dr Tarr and her husband...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga has moved to establish the territorial broadband coordination, opportunities, redevelopment and deployment office and broadband steering committee.
This is outlined in an executive order issued yesterday. “Access to broadband is essential to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga has appointed Dr. Abraham Leiato to the Workmen’s Compensation Commission, which has a mission to enhance the welfare and protect the rights of American Samoa workers by enforcing employment laws.
According to Lemanu the appointment of Dr...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The hospital’s Chief Financial Officer Falaovaoto Sualevai-Lesa and Dr Akenese Nokalo, who works in HR, have been served with termination letters.
They are both given 10 days to respond to the allegations laid out by the board, which led to their termination.
This is...