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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — COVID-19 confirmed positives recorded at LBJ Medical Center, reveal eleven of them are hospital employees, including four physicians, said Dr. Akapusi Ledua, acting chief of staff, during last Friday’s virtual news conference,
Dr. Ledua also revealed that the hospital is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While American Samoa’s Legislative branch has announced it will be back in session this week, District Court Judge Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde stated that the District Court would follow the same procedures observed under the COVID-19 emergency declaration issued in 2020....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In his virtual Zoom address late yesterday morning, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga announced that the COVID-19 Task Force and the government plan to ease restrictions on ASG operations and businesses.
According to the governor, who delivered his address in Samoan, the task...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested two months ago after he allegedly stabbed a man with a kitchen knife he had hidden in his pocket.
Tamati Makesi made his initial appearance in court two months ago.
He is charged with one count of 2nd-degree assault, a class D felony and 3rd-degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fishing Industry Advisory Committee (FIAC) met last week to provide advice and recommendations to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) when it meets March 22-24, including the following issues that affect American Samoa.
PACIFIC STRATEGY...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “American Samoa is still in the very early stages of the outbreak” of the COVID-19 community spread, said US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiologist, Dr. Thane Hancock during last Friday’s virtual news conference.
“And there are going to be more...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa production resumed last Friday after the company’s plan was approved by the Health director, says Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale, who also pointed out that U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) medical experts had provided recommendations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Chair of the American Samoa COVID-19 Task Force, Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale announced during last Friday’s Zoom conference that Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga will make an announcement later this month about this year’s Flag Day celebration, which is now 4 weeks away....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a pick-up truck pulled over by police officers last month for failure to stop at a stop sign is now charged with violating local drug laws. The pick-up almost collided with another vehicle.
Meki Iafeta was taken into custody when police discovered two small...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dept. of Health is encouraging all families to prepare for when someone in their household tests positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at home. This comes about as the positive count rose to 494 after Friday’s testing, with the total in Tafuna reaching 100....