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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority’s former chief executive officer, Falaovaoto Sualevai-Lesa has been selected by the American Samoa Medical Center (LBJ), board of directors as the hospital’s new chief financial officer.
LBJ made the official confirmation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tongan Market Corporation Limited Steering Committee has selected, Maika Tatofi as the first recipient of its scholarship to attend the American Samoa Community College.
According to the committee, Maika was born and raised in American Samoa. His parents are Tatofi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the constituencies in American Samoa that bars women from becoming chiefs is District#2, which consists of the villages of Ofu, Olosega and Sili in Manu’a.
However Senator Malaepule Saena Moliga says the decision to appoint Chiefs lies with the family that owns...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting both celebrations — the 245th anniversary of the United States Flag and the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday, marking the Army’s beginning on June 14, 1775.
U.S. FLAG DAY
“Happy 245th birthday to the U.S. Flag, a worldwide...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two young men accused of stealing and burglary are now behind bars after being arrested by police last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the Court. A third suspect continues to be at large.
The two young men Jimmy Lealasola, 28, and Penani Sululoto, 29, made their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — McConnell Dowell crew has begun work on a drainage pit heading into Hope House and in front of the cemetery in Ottoville. In addition to this project, which includes improvements and upgrades, McConnell Dowell is also the contractor for the Hope House extension access...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over by police during a traffic stop in Malaeloa last month told investigators that the illegal drugs found in his possession were bought from a man named “Styler” of Vaitogi. (Samoa News is not using the man’s full name as he has not been...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tutuila Wind Energy LLC of American Samoa (“TWE”) would like to invite the general public to our first voluntary town hall meeting to explain the Tutuila Wind Farm Project.
In partnership with the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA), this renewable energy project will...
by Fili Sagapolutele
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi has issued an amendment — which became effective yesterday — to his current COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, dated May 27, affecting registration for travelers entering the territory.
And the amendment reflects what was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Paramount Builders is proud to sponsor coverage of all of the 2022 American Samoa High School Graduations, and wishes all graduates a successful journey into the future. Eight students from Manu'a High School — home of the Segaula — have achieved another milestone in...