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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga — through a Nov. 23 executive order — reinstated pay increases for the government workforce and directed that cabinet members take care of their employees.
Lemanu noted in the executive order’s preamble that government employees who have...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is raising awareness to early detection of lung cancer
“I am highlighting today a truly important month for Lung Cancer Awareness. I am sure that most of us know someone who has been affected by this terrible disease, and we should keep them in our prayers. This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ’s new newsletter titled, O Le Taulasea, launched on Friday, November 18, 2022 with the hospital’s CEO Moefa'auo William Emmsley saying, "It is time for us to tell our story”
It was a soft launch to promote the newsletter that Acting CMO, Dr. Akapusi Ledua, said is to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The successful submission and awarding of nearly $395,000 from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to the local Education Department (AS-DOE) to purchase an electric school bus, is a “group effort” of the ASG’s BIL working-group, which meets on a weekly basis...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young male accused of breaking into a home in Nu’uuli four months ago, and who managed to get away before the occupants woke up and saw him, was arrested last month and charged.
During his arrest, officers discovered illegal drugs in his possession. The defendant,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition (ASCCC) has been awarded a National Institute of Health AIM-AHEAD grant for $468,996.00.
AIM-AHEAD's goals are to establish partnerships to increase the participation and representation of researchers and communities that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bluesky Communications on Tuesday donated $3,000 to the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago Hope House along with turkeys for Thanksgiving tomorrow in honor of the late Sherry Sale, “the voice and face” of Bluesky.
Sele passed away last month while serving as Bluesky...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Chief Executive Officer Moefa’auo Bill Emmsley issued an announcement late Wednesday regarding an increase in individuals with respiratory illnesses coming to the hospital for treatment.
“After careful monitoring of data for daily and cumulative admissions at the LBJ...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an effort to minimize the long waits at the LBJ Emergency Room, the Department of Health has opened an outpatient clinic at their compound in Faga’alu.
This is a collaborative effort between the DoH and the LBJ hospital to “help relieve the overcrowding of our LBJ...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government sponsored Island Wide Clean-up this coming Friday — the day after Thanksgiving — also includes ‘decking the halls’ (or actually the streets) with Christmas decorations at designated locations on Tutuila. Specific areas will be decorated with Christmas...