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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Each of us has a story to tell about what was important in our life this past year. But the event we all have in common is COVID-19. This year Samoa News is looking back at the pandemic and how it changed our lives keeping us further apart with social distancing while...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As 2022 comes to an end, American Samoa has some inexpected visitors after a United Airlines flight was forced to divert to the territory. A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Sydney had to make an emergency landing on Friday into Pago Pago International Airport...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Catholic community, which was already in mourning for the passing yesterday of retired Pope Benedict XVI woke up this morning to learn that 94-year old Bishop John Quinn Weitzel, who led the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago for 29 years, had passed away...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa will be welcoming the New Year at the stroke of 12 midnight tonight, Saturday, Dec. 31, ushering in 2023, with hopes of new blessings as the territory fully reopens in borders, and welcomes in cruise ships, after the community spread of COVID-19 this year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S Mauga has signed into law an act amending former Governors’ monetary allowance of 60 percent to reflect the current salary of the Governor in Office.
The bill was signed into law on December 20, 2022 and confirmed in a letter sent by Governor to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local boxer who pleaded guilty to assaulting two young boys with a tree branch has been sentenced to 24 months probation.
Sentencing for Paofe Iopu Se’eti was handed down by Acting Associate Justice Elvis Patea, who was accompanied on the bench by Associate Judges...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P. S Mauga and First Lady Ella Mauga hosted an appreciation dinner for the Cabinet prior to the Christmas week, at the Governor’s Maugaoalii residence in Fagatogo.
“January 3, 2023 will mark the two year anniversary of our Administration. On behalf of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is urging employers in Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands to enhance safety measures to protect workers against crane hazards following a Nov. 25, 2022 crane-related...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While death is often referred to as part of the natural order of our lives, it is not an easy thing to accept, especially by family members and friends, whether the departed were public figures or loved members of your family. Each loss is keenly felt and mourned, with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As some of the striking nurses return to work, the Lemanu- Talauega Administration is stepping in to “make sure we address these concerns as soon as possible.” However, it is a “wait & see” for the returning nurses, with payday coming up this Friday — will the...