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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s public health emergency in late 2019 in response to the measles outbreak, followed by the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, has taken a toll on the local economy, which has now reached unprecedented heights due to the global impact of COVID-19.
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG’s Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) is proposing funds of $4.5 million to provide financial aid to non-profit organizations in American Samoa impacted by COVID-19 in order to sustain and advance necessary services and programs to direct beneficiaries in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The increasing numbers of COVID-19 reported by the Task Force is worrying some members of the House of Representatives.
Rep. Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava expressed concern about the surge in COVID numbers and asked that the public be urged to follow guidelines to stop...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of disturbing the public peace in front of a store in the Tafuna area was arrested after he fled the scene. During his arrest, the man, Filisounu’u Nikolao was found with illegal drugs.
Filisounu’u Nikolao, 32, made his initial appearance in Court last...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming U.S. commitment in the Pacific region signaled by Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech Tuesday to the Pacific Islands Forum. Speaking remotely, Vice President Harris addressed the annual leaders meeting of these nations, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week, Fofo Faipule Andra Tereise Samoa called on the Chair of the House Commerce Committee, to call in the PNRS Board (Project Notification and Review System Board) for a discussion with lawmakers on many issues that the public needs to understand.
Samoa said the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Retail gasoline prices are edging toward or even above $6 per gallon as the new maximum allowable price (MAP) — effective July 15 shows an increase from the previous MAP, with some motorists taking the chance last Thursday morning — July 14 — to fill up their gas tanks...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Education -Division of Curriculum & Instruction led a HOSA delegation to Nashville, Tennessee in June for the 2022 International Leadership Conference (ILC).
The 2022 ILC was an opportunity for students to network, compete, and learn...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding warrant for stealing is now charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs after police discovered them in his possession.
Lumana’i Faaloma made his initial appearance in court last month. The government has filed two separate cases against...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A resolution conveying the deepest condolences of the Legislature and the people of American Samoa to the Seseparasa family on the passing of former lawmaker Vaamua Henry Sesepasara paying tribute to his service was passed in the House of Representatives this week....