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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Hawaii state lab has their own criteria and not all specimens from COVID-19 positive cases from American Samoa are sent there for genomic sequencing to identify the Omicron variant, says Health Department clinical service acting director Dr. Elizabeth Lauvao.
Since...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pleased to welcome another Pacific Basin health grant for the American Samoa Department of Health of over $3.3 million.
The discretionary health services grant for Health Centers, specifically $3,318,597, is through the U.S. Department...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS) issued a notice two days ago that it will be conducting a test of the siren system at 12noon today, May 6 — for certain villages and areas and for the public not to be alarmed.
Those villages and areas are: Tula, Aunu’u,...
Washington, D.C. — In observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5th, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement:
“The National Day of Prayer is a wonderful way to recognize the blessings of God, remember to be thankful, and look for God’s care in our nation and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested by police in Nu’uuli after he went into his uncle’s house with a knife in his hand.
The defendant, Agamalu Filoi made his initial appearance in court last month.
He’s charged with private peace disturbance and 3rd-degree assault.
Bail is set at $2,500...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The latest Basic Food Index (BFI) for March, released this week by the Commerce Department has reconfirmed public concerns and complaints over the increase in the cost of popular food items in American Samoa, which are mostly, imported goods.
But some consumers say that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center has recorded another COVID-19 related death, bringing the total fatalities to 28 as of May 2, according to officials who attended Tuesday’s COVID-19 Task Force briefing, where LBJ presented the latest update.
The latest death is a 43-year old female,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested last month after he allegedly assaulted another man in Pavaiai. The government will file additional charges against the suspect after police finalize their investigation regarding an alleged sexual abuse incident.
When police apprehended the suspect, a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week as well as sending appreciation to American Samoa’s nurses on National Nurses Day, Friday, May 6.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
“Thank you to all of our teachers, as you invest your time and energy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man allegedly found with a glass pipe containing methamphetamine (meth) inside his vehicle when police pulled him over for a traffic violation two months ago, was arrested and charged last month.
Ulua’ipou Malo made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is...