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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Hope Dialysis Center’s Chris Fisher, Chief Executive Office (CEO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors (BoD) was issued by the High Court of America Samoa on Apr. 28, 2022, with the order that a hearing be set for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Pavaiai with a long criminal history entered into a plea agreement with the government last week during proceedings before the Court.
Fiti Lago, who is on probation, was initially charged with 4 misdemeanors including two counts of third-degree assault,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department is reminding that all students returning to schools this week must be fully vaccinated (COVID and routine vaccinations). The Fagaalu, Leone and Tafuna Health Centers will be open daily for routine vaccinations.
This comes after many parents have...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tenelle (American Samoa) will join 10 other semi-finalists in the American Song Contest on Monday, May 2 singing “Full Circle”.
The acclaimed songwriter wrote Meghan Trainor’s hit single “Flava,” which reached the #1 spot on the iTunes singles chart. She also led the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa Co. with the aid of ASG welcomed over 700 Guest Workers within the first year of the Lemanu-Talauega Administration.
A press released issued by the governor’s office yesterday noted that on Monday April 25, Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Ala’ilima-Utu...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who unlawfully entered a home with the intention of sexually assaulting a woman who was sleeping in the living room is now in custody after he was arrested by police two months ago.
Ioelu Fatu made his initial appearance in Court two months ago.
He is charged with...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata spoke Thursday at a U.S. Capitol event urging for more complete Veterans services for Veterans who served from the territories or freely associated states. The event was organized by Puerto Rico Veterans and specifically highlighted their interest in statehood...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A petition by 3 American Samoans calls on the court to overturn the 100-year-old Insular Cases that deemed people in newly acquired territories as "uncivilized."
Three American Samoan residents of Utah and a Samoan nonprofit asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to take...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Health officials from the two Samoas plan to meet this coming Monday, May 2, to finalize travel policy on the inter Samoa route, which is set to resume next week with two weekly flights.
Health Department officials made the announcement on the resumption of inter Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for burglary and stealing is now back in court on another stealing allegation.
Folasa Filimaua, also known as Sa Fili was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) in November of last year after serving 28-months detention....







![Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata speaking at Thursday’s press event where she said the nation makes a commitment to those who serve and these veterans must share fully in that national commitment. The event was organized by Puerto Rico veterans urging more complete Veteran’s services for those serving from the territories and freely associated states. [courtesy photo] Amata speaking at Veterans event](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_speaking_8.jpg?itok=X35k6_q4)


