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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The latest report by the Commerce Department’s Statistics & Analysis Division shows a continuing increase in the cost of basic food items in American Samoa, as witnessed by consumers in the past months and they have complained publicly on the high costs.
As of last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dept. of Health statistics are showing that 82.1% of American Samoa’s total population is now fully vaccinated.
Latest posted count of new cases after testing on Saturday, March 19 brings the total of COVID cases as of that date to 1,495. There were no new...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement upon the passing of Congressman Don Young of Alaska, the Dean of the House.
(Wikipedia says the dean of the United States House of Representatives is the longest continuously serving member of the House.)
“When I...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a pickup truck, in which investigators allegedly found four small stamp sized baggies containing a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia, has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Anesi Taualai, made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Lua’itaua Gene Pan believes that the move by the American Samoa Government (ASG) to award almost $7million to fund the TALOFAPASS computer system — which was described by the director of the local Medicaid office, Sandra King Young during her testimony before the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Taxpayers are calling out to leaders of the Senate Select Investigating Committee (SSIC) to conduct a probe into the Treasury Department over the remaining two payments for the Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act 2021, that...
Without a quorum this past Friday, the House of Representatives was unable to transact business. Only ten faipule turned up for the House session, led by Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui Jr. After the song and benediction led by Rep. Lavea Fatulegaee Palepoi Mauga, faipule were dismissed. They will convene...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested earlier this mon on the allegation that he assaulted his wife in the presence of their children. The wife told investigators that this is an ongoing situation within her family and she fears for her and her children’s safety.
The defendant made his...
This photo posted on the Health Department’s Facebook page from Saturday’s drive-thru and walk-in COVID vaccination at the Fagatogo Market Place, with the caption: “FEMA folks working hard and rockin those scrubs! Thank you ladies for your service to AS and its people.” [photo: DoH Facebook]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Dept. of Health reported at 11:59 Friday and released Saturday that on March 18, 2022, 795 tests were conducted with 151 individuals testing positive. In the past 24 hours ending midnight Friday, 20 previous positive cases recovered and there was 1 new...