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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An amendment, increasing women's representation, as the American Samoa Constitution does not state as a value the people's commitment to women's inclusion in security and justice, was deliberated during the Constitutional Review Committee hearing last week.
The issue — ...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Women Veterans Day (Sunday, 12 June), sometimes called Women Veterans Appreciation Day, a day to honor the service of women who help defend the United States and the cause of freedom. The date commemorates June 12, 1948, the day...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is delighted to congratulate Tafuna High School student Haylie Jeanette Tuiasopopo for her project’s selection in a national competition to be featured at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in the nation’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 34-year-old man from Samoa accused of sexually abusing his 15-year-old relative was arrested last month, after the initial report was made a few months earlier. During his arrest, the defendant was found with two small stamp sized baggies containing marijuana.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Veteran local musician and well-known singer, Tupuivao Bernard M. Scanlan, has launched a petition seeking the public’s support for a proposed copyright law to protect original work of local musicians, as there is no local law in the territory.
And so far, Tupuivao has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor is now in custody after he was arrested last month. During his arrest, cops found inside his pocket a glass pipe containing meth.
Henry Faavaemautu made his initial appearance in Court last month.
Faavaemautu is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Twelve days after the incident at the Tafuna DWYA Gym on May 26, where a long-time employee of the Department of Health (DoH) died under very sad circumstances, an LBJ statement on the EMS response to the emergency was finally issued on June 6.
The DoH health educator,...
Washington, D.C. — In 2022, the people in American Samoa and their leaders are focused on preserving balance between our proven allegiance as a people to the nation we love, and the historical achievement of autonomy that defines a federal-territorial relationship unlike any other under the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a travel advisory, the Health Department (DoH) officially confirmed that the 72-hour test for COVID-19 prior to departure for American Samoa for travelers originating from the U.S and Samoa is not longer required, “effective June 13”.
DoH acting director for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested last month after drugs were discovered inside the vehicle in which they had been traveling and in their possession. Furthermore, one of the two suspects is on probation for a drug conviction from last year.
Foma’i Sanerivi, who is on probation and...