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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On behalf of the House Commerce Committee members, committee chair Rep. Samuel I. Meleisea has commended the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM) for their recent achievement in grant management operations with the U.S Federal Emergency...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 49-year-old man was arrested by police last month pursuant to an arrest warrant on the allegation that he attempted to rape his 16-year-old relative at the her residence in Ottoville.
The defendant appeared in Court last month for his initial appearance.
According to...
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was in London on Memorial Day for a special wreath laying at Cambridge American Cemetery, where many U.S. Service Members who fought in World War II are buried. The tour and ceremony at the cemetery included a wreath on behalf of the U.S. Congress...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A couple has criticized the new veterinarian on island, Dr. Barbara Kahi for denying service for their dog and also terminating them as a client.
The couple this week has taken the matter to the Director of the Department of Health, Motusa Tuileama Nua for help....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Amendment for Women is one of the proposed measures deliberated on during the Constitutional Review Committee hearing earlier this week.
According to the review, the American Samoa Constitution does not state as a value the people's commitment to women's inclusion in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local Education Department (ASDOE) summer programs and changes in LBJ Medical Center’s policy on caregivers for inpatients at the hospital were some of the issues discussed with the media, during Tuesday’s COVID-19 Task Force news conference, which Lt. Gov. Talauega...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A dispute over a dog in Happy Valley in the Tafuna area has landed two men in jail.
The two men, Afaeseoaiga Felise, 53, and Taylor Faalogo, 51, made their initial appearances in Court last week.
Felise was charged with 3rd- degree assault, PPD and 3rd- degree property...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A new study released by NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science this week says the water quality in Fagatele Bay is relatively good.
The report describes the results of a study, conducted in Fagatele Bay in 2019, assessing the quality of water and sediments in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The decision by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to allow two of the four police officers arrested and charged for their role in the assault of a man accused of assaulting his girlfriend over year ago, to return to work after they posted bonds last week has raised a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department has recommended that passengers who originate from the U.S and Samoa ports, no longer be required to get tested for COVID 72-hours prior to departure for American Samoa, but these travelers will still undergo testing upon arrival in Pago Pago.
The...