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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The issue about some cannery guest workers who have been working since last year without a Social Security number (SSN) and /or valid Immigration Identification (ID) concerns some faipule.
In this past Friday’s House Session, Saole faipule Titialii Kitara Vaiau raised...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former employee of the Public Defender’s (PD) office has taken his case to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) claiming wrongful termination by the American Samoa Government (ASG).
The plaintiff is asking the ALJ to dismiss defendant’s request to deny his request for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Cook Islands Consortium (CIC) for electric vehicle (EV) battery seabed mineral exploration and mining has recommended American Samoa as an ideal center for ship maintenance and repair, logistics, broadband technology, ore processing and international shipping supply...