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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested on the allegation that he unlawfully entered a store in the Leone area, damaged property and stole several items is facing two separate criminal cases.
Tomasi Faavesi made his initial appearance in court last month.
In the first case, Faavesi is charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The local Faleomavaega Eni Fa’aua’a Hunkin VA outpatient clinic in collaboration with government and non-profit partners, will be hosting a two-day summit focusing on issues impacting Veteran mental health. The summit is slated for September 28 and 29 at the ASCC multi-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Low income families and taxpayers are calling out to government leaders to take a serious look at the issue of high cost of living and the practice of some business owners to continue to raise the cost of items the people need for their daily lives.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — New cases of children with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) have been identified from among the 2,000 local residents who were screened by the Birmingham Young University RHD Relief Team, working with Health Department, more than two weeks ago.
DoH said in a public notice...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The strongest tremor recorded for the Ta’u volcano earthquake — in the Manu’a island group — is around 4.0 on the Richter scale, and the number of quakes has declined compared to when it was first reported 8 weeks ago, says Dr. Natalia Deligne, the Volcanologist with the...
Providers along with mothers and babies took part recently in a Parent Engagement Workshop hosted by the Dept. of Health Helping Babies Hear and partners DoH Part C Helping Hands & Dr Joyce Ursolino; DOH Children with Special Health Care Needs; DOE SPED Deaf/HH class & educator Dana Love-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The delay of issuing REAL ID driver’s licenses for American Samoa is concerning some lawmakers. During a House session this week, Faipule Faimealelei Anthony Fu’e Allen questioned the reason behind the delay.
He is requesting a hearing to bring back the director of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men involved in an incident in Tafeta last year have entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Afa Semo and Latu Filisi both appeared in court last week for Change of Plea hearings.
Semo under a plea agreement with the government, accepted by the court,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives unanimous approved Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga’s supplemental appropriation of $7.4 million during yesterday’s session. The vote was 16-0.
Last week, Lemanu sent it to the Fono for approval.
According to Lemanu, $500,000 will go to the Fono to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The governor has submitted his latest board nominations to the Fono for review.
He has nominated High Talking Chief Ale Tifimalae Ale to the Territorial Planning Commission for the Manu’a seat, along with five new members to the American Samoa Visitors Bureau Board....