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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Lua’itaua Gene Pan has called out to ASG for better seawalls and roads for Tutuila and Aunu’u, especially for the eastern district.
During the House Session this week, Lua’itaua said the problem of huge waves in some of the villages in the eastern area including his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The local Education Department (ASDOE) Office of Student Records Management will begin registration for all new students and returning students from private and off island schools for the new school year 2022-2023 next week Monday, July 18 from 7:30a.m. to 3:30p.m.
Late...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the four man involved in a fight outside of a restaurant in Tafuna last month was arrested and charged with felony assault. During his arrest, cops found drugs in his pocket.
Kolia Afemata made his initial appearance in Court last month. He is charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pago Pago International Airport has been shutdown and the Hawaiian Airlines flight scheduled for Thursday night canceled, as the runway is closed due to damage from heavy waves.
A statement issued by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga says that “all government offices are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This National Weather Service Pago Pago photo shows an example of coastal flooding reported along east, south, and west facing shores.
“Although king tides ended yesterday (Wednesday) around 1 PM, large southerly swells continues to impact our shores.:
The Weather...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Lua’itaua Gene Pan believes that it’s about time to end use of the TALOFAPass web system before it brings more frustration and pain to our people.
During the House Session yesterday morning, Lua’itaua raised many issues pertaining to the future of the territory. He...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Olosega island in Manu’a is no longer COVID-19 free, with its first positive cases recorded by the Health Department, which is also reporting the new Omicron sub-variants present in American Samoa from passengers who tested positive upon arrival from Honolulu recently,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale has suggested compiling a registry that identifies illegal drugs users, drugs dealers and the areas of the territory where drugs are sold in the territory, as one of the efforts by the community at large to combat this continued problem in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case against a man accused of sexually abusing his 16-year-old niece was filed in Court last month. During his arrest, cops allegedly discovered drugs in his possession and inside his vehicle. The 44-year-old uncle, made his initial appearance last month.
He is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A hearing has been scheduled before the Senate at 8am on Thursday, pertaining to a concurrent resolution for the lease agreement between the American Samoa Government and the American Red Cross, American Samoa Chapter for a term of 55 years beginning on May 1 2022, and...