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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second proposal at the Constitutional Review Committee hearing outlined on Tuesday pertains to American Samoa land amendments, which would provide new language in the Constitution and is not supported by the Legislative Branch.
The return of family lands held by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After 100 days of dealing with the community spread of COVID-19 in the territory, Lt Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale says the spread of the virus is dying down, however it is everyone's responsibility to remain vigilant.
During the weekly press conference with the media...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been arrested on the allegation that he sexually abused an 11-year-old girl. The defendant, Atapana Luatua appeared in Court this week for his initial appearance.
Luatua is charged with several felony charges including two counts of child molestation, a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the easing of local COVID-19 restrictions under the Governor’s current emergency declaration, the Education Department (ASDOE) has “restructured” its graduation plan for public high school seniors, with commencement ceremonies being held at the respective schools,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A number of concerns were raised during the Constitutional Review Committee hearing on the issue of the American Samoa Ancestry Amendment, held at the Rex H. Lee Auditorium in Utulei yesterday.
Article 1 Section 3, of the Constitution, states it "shall be the policy of...