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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two more travelers on the Jan. 27 flight from Honolulu tested COVID-19 positive with new infections at the Tradewinds Hotel quarantine site. And that resulted in pushing forward to today, Monday, the release of passengers at that quarantine site, according to ASG...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A hearing to address the increase of positives cases from the Jan. 27 Hawaiian Airlines flight, along with complaints by passengers in quarantine is now scheduled for this week. The hearing will take place before the House Health committee, chaired by Rep. Andra Tereise...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, along with five other senators — Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono, Magalei Logovi’i, Togiola T.A. Tulafono, Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet and Satele Aliitai Lili’o are sponsoring a measure introduced last Friday, seeking to establish an...