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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old male was arrested last month on the allegation that he attempted to rape a 16-year-old girl at her home in Ottoville. During his arrest, cops found a glass pipe containing methamphetamine (meth) in his pants pocket.
The government claims that on Feb. 05,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale says that there are “no new federal programs” at this point to provide financial assistance to employees laid off or experiencing reduced working hours under restrictions due to the Code Red threat level, as more local transmission of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father was arrested at the LBJ Medical Center Emergency Room (ER) on the allegation that he struck his 8-year-old daughter with a broom handle and injured her right eye.
When questioned by investigators, the father claimed he disciplined his daughter after he...