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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Operating hours for essential businesses have been extended to 6p.m. while gas stations and public transportation — buses and taxis — return to normal operating hours, under changes outlined in Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga’s First Amendment to his Mar. 2 COVID-19 Emergency...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from the Independent State of Samoa, accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl who lived in the same household, is now in custody after he was arrested last week.
The defendant, Samuelu Viliamu made his initial appearance in District Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During his address Monday morning, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga acknowledged and expressed appreciation to the 55-member federal team that arrived last Friday to provide personnel support and supplies to American Samoa’s response to the community spread of COVID-19....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases from several villages in Tutuila continue to increase from day to day, concerned members of the community are calling out to the Department of Health (DoH) director to conduct a full internal investigation on what actually...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested two people on allegations they failed to comply with the requirements set by the government during the Governor’s declaration for COVID-19 enforcement.
This was confirmed by Capt. Lima Togia of the Department of Public Safety during the Task Force meeting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a Zoom news conference yesterday, Health Department’s Dr. Fiona Trail provided an update on the Mar. 10 Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu announcing a policy change.
She said travelers on the flight would follow the same requirements as the previous ones,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has extended the current Code Red threat level for another week — from today, Mar. 8 to Mar. 15 — reducing some restrictions, with details to be made public this week.
The governor made the official announcement during his address, delivered in...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — A man who refused to allow his girlfriend to leave his home in Nu’uuli in the middle of their argument was arrested by police last month and later charged after his girlfriend contacted police for assistance.
Teejaye Maifea made his initial appearance in District Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of yesterday morning, four patients — one fully vaccinated and three not vaccinated — are hospitalized at the LBJ Medical Center COVID-19 Ward after testing positive and following a hospital assessment which determined they should be admitted.
This is according to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The local Education Department (ASDOE) announced plans last Friday to implement a food coupon assistance program for all public and private schools in the territory.
The food coupons will begin to be issued on Wednesday, Mar. 9 at 8a.m. at the school the student attends...