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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Government leaders are not making any effort to help low income families to survive the next day. All they’re doing is to do everything in their power to benefit them and their family.”
“I voted them in office to lead this country with love and respect but all I’m...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) team of cardiologists were scheduled to arrive on island last night and will be seeking children with heart problems during their one-week visit, with appointments already set by the Health Department.
DoH Rheumatic Heart...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man convicted for violating local drug laws while he’s on probation was given another chance by the court to straighten out his life.
Alapati Pasee, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond appeared in court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A team from the US Coast Guard Maritime Base out of Honolulu, Hawaii are on island to conduct training for the local border security’s consisting of the Department of Public Safety, Customs, Port Administration and Homeland Security.
On Thursday, Lieutenant JG Keil...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department has started the “impact assessment survey” targeting eight villages on Tutuila following the third round of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in American Samoa that was carried out between October and November last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After three weeks of double-digit COVID-19 positive cases from the community spread of the deadly virus, the Health Department is now reporting positive cases at a single digit level, while LBJ Medical Center reports that the number of COVID-19 related deaths remains at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested during a traffic stop last month is now facing felony charges for violating local drug laws. Thirty-nine year old, Siolo Viliamu appeared in court last month for his initial appearance.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of meth; one count...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The salary of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer was examined at by the lawmakers during the joint budget hearing recently as it’s “only $5 dollars away from the Lt Governor’s salary of $120,000 per annum.”
The current salary for the Lt Governor stands at $120,000...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 34-year-old woman who was allegedly found with a glass pipe used to smoke meth is expected to appear in court for her pretrial conference. Sera Vaili, who remains behind bars, will ask the court for a reduction of bail.
Vaili, a mother of two is charged with two drug...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate this week unanimously approved long time private attorney David Vargas as Public Defender.
This follows a confirmation hearing held on Tuesday.
The office was without a Public Defender for several days in July after former Public Defender Mike White resigned...