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Washington, D. C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming $250,000 in federal funding for local mental health and substance abuse services.
This is a new grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), part...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Apr. 11 memorandum, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga announced the recess appointment of Rep. Faimealelei A. Allen to the American Samoa Medical Authority Board of Directors.
According to the governor, this appointment is to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center has recorded another COVID-19 related death — as of Apr. 12 — bringing the total number of fatalities to 19, since the first death was reported on Mar. 22, according to officials who participated in yesterday’s COVID-19 Task Force daily briefing.
And...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The CEO of Hope Dialysis Center, Chris Fisher is calling the actions by HDC’s board to remove him as president and CEO of the corporation an attempted corporate coup to take over HDC. He reiterates that HDC will close its’ doors next month because “Medicaid refuses to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Due to current COVID restrictions, the territory’s two-day Student Constitutional Convention opened virtually yesterday and will close later today, with the program available live, online.
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga delivered special remarks in Samoan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman was arrested last month on the allegation that she assaulted a 15-year-old girl with the handle of a rake.
The defendant, Tili Filemoni made her initial appearance in Court last month.
Filemoni is charged with 2nd-degree assault and one count of child abuse, both...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating two dedicated teachers in American Samoa, nominees for the national Patricia Behring History Teacher of the Year award.
Ms. Latalata Samuelu, a teacher at Leone High School and Ms. Christian Saalea, a teacher at Tafuna High School...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center has reported a new COVID-19 related death, bringing the fatality total to 18 since the first death was reported on Mar. 22, according to officials who participated in yesterday’s COVID-19 Task Force briefing.
And the latest fatality is a 75-year old...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During the LBJ Hospital’s presentation at yesterday’s COVID Task Force press conference televised live on KVZK Dr. Akapusi Ledua revealed an updated report on the total number of COVID related deaths and also gave some additional details on those who have passed away.
In...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The local Attorney General’s Office is pursuing a course of action against the Hope Dialysis Center (HDC) based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the center and the American Samoa Venture Fund, as well as “a demand for all damages to which ASG is entitled...