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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Statistics on Law and Order containing data on crime, traffic accidents, firearm registration, correctional facility, population, fire, and court activities in fiscal year 2020 are reported by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and included in the 2020 American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga says that lessons and insights of the COVID-19 global pandemic provided American Samoa with new challenges to address and overcome.
The governor’s statement is included in the 2022 COVID-19 Task Force Operation financial report, which summarized...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition (ASCCC) is raising awareness for Colorectal Cancer, given that March is awareness month, by wearing blue this coming Friday, March 3.
The call by the ASCCC is outlined in a statement posted on their social media platform.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two high schools have “passed and performed exceptionally well” their joint program accreditation for JROTC.
In a statement released by the JROTC, says Faga'itua High School (FHS) and Leone High School (LHS) are accredited for the next three years.
“FHS scored, 95.18...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa having its own National Guard; US nationals wanting to vote locally from overseas; and meetings with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation were highlighted in a comprehensive report shared by the governor with his cabinet after his month-long trip...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement celebrating the 108th birthday of the U.S. Navy Reserve:
“Happy birthday to the U.S. Navy Reserve! Since 1915, the Navy Reserve has stood at the ready to serve and protect our nation and our people. In...
This photo posted on the local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS) Facebook page shows students and faculty of Matatula Elementary School in Tula resting on higher ground during the tsunami evacuation drill on Feb. 24 conducted by ASDHS, which continues this awareness program for the community. [...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Alpha Epsilon Mu Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) held its spring 2023 induction ceremony on February 21st to induct 18 new members. In addition to family and friends of the new and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Contrary to information provided by the DPS Chief of Police, Pouu’amea Tuaolo Supapo, the four ASCO Motors employees taken into custody earlier this week after an incident surfaced that allegedly concerned drugs — were not charged.
Families of the men contacted Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Fainu'ulelei Falefatu Alailima Utu remains mum on questions on whether any action has been taken by the AG’s office regarding a Senate resolution recommending that the office appoint an Independent Prosecutor, to “investigate” employees of the Department...