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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Marine and Wildlife Department director, Taotasi Archie Soliai is speaking out about the importance high seas fishing rights for US flagged purse seiners that are based in American Samoa and voiced his concerns that reduction of high-seas fishing days will hurt the local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Emergency Medical Services operation is in limbo, with the lack of necessary “supplies” that have not been replenished.
This was confirmed by EMS Chief, Galumalemana Popo Avegalio in response to our questions.
Samoa News received complaints by several EMS personnel...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The successful submission and award of more than $2 million in federal funding for reconstruction of the Aunu’u Wharf was the result of “team work and working together for the benefit of the people,” says Lisa Tuato’o director of the ASG Office of Disaster Assistance and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite the pandemic’s impact on global inflation and workforce shortages, ASG has benefited from an unprecedented influx of Federal relief funds. “… even while free of community spread in the first two years of the pandemic,” this is according to a statement issued by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Catholic Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, under the leadership of Bishop Peter Hugh Brown, is preparing this week for the Episcopal Ordination of Reverend Father Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale.
The Mass of Ordination will be held at the Holy Family Cathedral in Fatu-o-Aiga on Nov...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman accused of stealing checks from her stepmother’s business last year has been released from jail to await sentencing, after the court granted a signed plea agreement between her and the government.
Cinta Laulu who had been in custody since her arrest last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi is maintaining his decision to disqualify and withdrew the name of candidate Ali’itama Sotoa from the local House of Representatives race for Representative District #1 – Manu’a.
“The decision to disqualify Mr. Aliitama Sotoa as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tofoitaufa Sandra King Young, director of the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency told the Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC) during a recent hearing that she has been accused of “criminal conduct including collusion” in relation to the TALOFAPass, and her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government owned shipyard in Satala overseen by the American Samoa Shipyard Authority has resolved major hurdles that existed at the start of the Lemanu-Talauega Administration.
Executive Director Carlos Sanchez and his team have been able to revive and transform the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over for speeding last month is now charged with violating local drug laws.
The driver, Faleloa Samuelu made his initial appearance in court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana, an unclassified...