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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa’s 2021 Christmas babies born at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole (TTM) Motootua National Hospital in Apia are healthy and well.
Loralemoelefili Niko Filia of Fusi Saluafata had her baby boy at 12:06am. The 8 pound bundle of joy is Samoa’s first born Christmas Day baby.
We haven’t named...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested during a traffic stop last month is now facing felony charges for violating local drug laws. Thirty-six year old, Lio Williams appeared in court last month for his initial appearance.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a news conference early last week, Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua shared a summary of DoH projects to be funded with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and the projects further serve health care needs of American Samoa. DoH is also looking at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 26-year-old man from Malaeimi accused of punching the female cashier at a store in the Tafuna area and then taking off with $670 cash three months ago was arrested by police last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court. During his apprehension, cops...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, the CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others,” the Centers for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of raping a woman and pointing a gun at her face has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Kamuta Fei, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $30,000 bond, appeared in High Court yesterday morning for his Change of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In his executive order regulating the use of government owned or operated vehicles, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga also provided details on the time frame for use of ASG vehicles and after hours exemptions.
(See last Thursday’s Samoa News for the main issues pertaining to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Ottoville was arrested last month for allegedly assaulting his young cousin at his cousin’s house during a verbal altercation. However, during his arrest, cops discovered drugs in his possession. Moreover, the defendant has an active warrant for rape and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dept. of Health vaccination clinics will open only Tuesday through Thursday this week as the new year approaches.
In a press release issued over the weekend, DoH announced COVID-19 vaccination sites will open to the public for individuals 5 years of age and older, as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man outside of a nightclub in the Tafuna area is now in custody after he was arrested by police.
Falamoe Satele made his initial appearance before District Court Judge Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde last month.
Satele is charged with one...