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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The highlight of the month-long campaign for Alzheimer’s Disease awareness led by the Agency for Better Living Endeavors (ABLE) took place last Wednesday, November 24th at the Suigaula o le Atuvasa park. It was a fun-filled family Memory Walk/ Turkey Run and COVID...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding warrant for stealing and burglary is now charged with unlawful possession of drugs after police arrested him and discovered illegal drugs in his possession.
Emau Talosaga made his initial appearance in court last month.
The government has filed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthened its recommendation on booster doses yesterday for individuals who are 18 years and older. Everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot either when 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted by the court last year for 3rd degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child, both involving domestic violence is now back in court after police arrested him two weeks ago on the allegation that he assaulted his wife again.
To protect the identity...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Reaching a 90% or over COVID-19 vaccination rate for the territory’s eligible population is important in order to help protect American Samoa if the deadly virus spreads within the community as commercial flights from Honolulu continue to identify new positive cases,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A plan to use a large piece of land belonging to the Mageo family on the hillside area of Pago Pago known as Happy Valley or Autapini as the site for a new correctional facility has now been halted.
A Mageo family meeting was held this past Thursday to discuss the issue...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Five passengers on the Nov. 18 flight from Honolulu tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and they, along with their close-contact family members who traveled with them, are now in isolation for 14-days, says Health Department’s Dr. Fiona Trail during a news conference...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for disturbing the public peace (PPD) in front of his uncle’s home in the Tafuna area is now charged with violating local drug laws.
Sapati Afoa made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 70 children ages 5 to 11 years old have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while the Health Department along with its partners are preparing to launch the mass COVID-19 vaccination for schools and villages on Tutuila island during the first-three...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 30-year-old man with unlawful possession of illegal drugs and for trying to break into a store in Tafuna in December of last year. Faalagi Gasetoto, a.k.a “BLOOD” made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
Gasetoto, who has a...