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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The remaining travelers on the Jan. 27 flight from Honolulu quarantined at Tradewinds Hotel were released this past Sunday afternoon after all of them tested negative for COVID-19, according to the latest Health Department data.
According to DoH information, a total of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Educators Night, hosted by the Teacher Education Department (TED) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC), has become an anticipated bi-annual event among local teachers from all levels of the Territory’s public and private schools. “We hope teachers enjoy an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department has continued this week, the health advisory alert for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) outbreak, while the Department of Human and Social Service’s Child Care Division also continues the closure of all childcare centers and family childcare...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Office of Protection and Advocacy for the Disabled (OPAD) provided a summary of its many achievements in 2021 in the Governor’s State of the Territory Comprehensive Report distributed to lawmakers last month.
According to the report, OPAD advocated for accessibility...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old man accused of breaking into a home in Pago Pago and stealing property from inside the house has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Viliamu Talitiga, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond, appeared in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A House Joint Resolution (HJR) to qualify non-U.S. Nationals as electors who may cast a ballot in local elections was introduced in the House Chamber last Friday.
The HJR was introduced by three faipule including Vice Speaker of the House, Fetui Fetu Jr; Vailoata E....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man wanted in the case where 3 males burglarized a store in the Tafuna area was arrested last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court. His arrest took place during a traffic stop after cops discovered drugs.
Ualesi Faasavala made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following consumer concerns over the high price of goods at retailers doing business in the outer parts of Tutuila, the Commerce Department’s Statistics and Analysis Division, expanded its list to include samples from these areas in the January 2022 Basic Food Index (BFI...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s multi-million dollar Airport Quarantine Facility (AQF) — described by Public Works deputy director, Fa’alavai Ta’ase as “just like a hotel” — was officially dedicated last Friday afternoon, in a 45-minute ceremony.
The two-story facility is a fully...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week, Rep. Larry S. Sanitoa wrote to Paramount Builders’ CEO, Papali’i Lauli’i Alofa, expressing appreciation for the company’s help by repaving a section of Fagaima road in front of the Georgina Building.
(Samoa News understands the “Georgina” is owned by Papali’i...