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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It’s the “hope of the Governor and the Task Force... to have the government fully functioning by the summer time,” declared Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale during Monday’s COVID-19 Task Force virtual news conference.
Fully functioning government operations would have...
St. George, UTAH — Dixie State University in St. George, Utah recently celebrated the achievements of the institution's largest-ever graduating class of 2,684 degree candidates at the university's 111th Commencement Ceremony.
During the ceremony, held on May 6 in Greater Zion Stadium on the DSU...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring American Samoa’s police, highlighting National Police Week, and recognizing National Peace Officers Memorial Day (Sunday, May 15).
“I join all Americans in celebrating the law enforcement officers who keep us safe, day in and day out...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend — who is also his second cousin — over 2 years ago has been finally arrested.
The defendant made his initial appearance in Court.
He is charged with one count of felonious restraint involving domestic violence and one count of...
West Valley City, UTAH — Ward Lokeni Suamataia, who passed away on May 4, 2022 was born Dec. 11, 1956, on the Island of Tutuila, Village of Nuuuli, Pago Pago, American Samoa.
He was the 8th child in a large Latter-day Saint Family of nine sibling of the late Lokeni Manutoga Su'amataia of Fasitoo...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department’s COVID-19 Situational Report for May 9, shows another COVID-19 related death recorded by LBJ Medical Center, with the fatalities relating to the deadly virus now totaling 30 individuals. No other information was available about the new fatality,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Samoa News photo taken yesterday morning shows a vessel, which ran aground behind the Paepaeulupo’o fautasi site in Aua. Witnesses told Samoa News that the incident happened late at night and government officials were at the scene helping people who were on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale has revealed that there have been requests from people to enter the territory who are not fully vaccinated — claiming “medical or religious” exemptions from current COVID-19 emergency declaration restrictions.
Talauega, who is also the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Instead of the initial planned flights operating two days a week, the new schedule now has three days of inter Samoa flights, while the MV Lady Naomi — for now — is still for cargo only.
The latest update on the inter Samoa travel and requirements was presented during...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Asaeli Sagato is now in custody after he was arrested last month for allegedly assaulting a 20-year-old male. During his arrest, cops found illegal substances inside his pocket.
Sagato made his initial appearance in Court where his bail was set at $25,000.
He is charged...