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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming additional federal funding news for the major runway rehabilitation project at the Pago Pago International Airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has notified Congresswoman Amata of a grant totaling $8,888,888, or...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government is looking to buy 65 acres of land in Kunia, Hawaii.
The land, north-west of Honolulu, is intended to bring in revenue, be a base for people unable to return home due to COVID or other reasons, and for American Samoan students to stay while...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On behalf of lawmakers, residents and landowners in the Tualauta county, Faipule Larry Sanitoa has expressed appreciation to Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga for the Administration’s efforts to provide infrastructure improvements to the most populous county in the territory....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On day 90 since the beginning of community spread of COVID-19 in Feb. 2022 — the territory now has a cumulative total of 6,053 confirmed cases with one new COVID-related death recorded by the Department of Health, a man who was admitted last week Thursday. Coming as soon...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ hospital is advertising for a new Chief Financial Officer, which has been held by Reverend Rapi Emau Amosa for the last six years. In a brief interview with Samoa News over the phone, Rev. Amosa confirmed that he is still working at the hospital.
“I am still...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of causing serious bodily harm to another man at the beginning of this year is now in custody after he was arrested during a traffic stop last month, in which they discovered illegal drugs inside the vehicle and on the defendant.
It was during this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A taxi driver and a passenger who were arrested and charged for violating local drug laws after police executed a search warrant on a taxi cab in Nu’uuli last year have entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Joseph Maluilafitaga and Ben Toia appeared in court...
Apia, SAMOA — Waiving the 30-day entry permit for Samoan citizens entering American Samoa is one of the matters before the Samoa Consul-General, Fata Brian Kaio.
He told Radio Polynesia his first meeting with the American Samoa Governor, Lemanu Peleti Mauga, emphasized the fraternal relations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Office of Public Information has publicly apologized to members of the public for their lapse in carrying out their duties, when the press conference with the COVID-19 Task Force was not streamed live as it normally is.
Yesterday, Samoa News received calls from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A popular lunch or snack food that often shows up in children’s lunch boxes is being recalled. The J. M. Smucker Co. is recalling select Jif peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along...