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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested during a traffic stop two weeks ago. Both were booked and confined at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF). One is now charged while the other one was released when the 48 hours expired.
They are Acuna Leomilo, who is now officially charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The increasing numbers of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the United States is causing concern to some Senators.
President Pro Tem Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga Nua asked about government’s preparation to protect the territory from the coronavirus pandemic and...
Washington, D.C. — People paid great heed to John Lewis for much of his life in the civil rights movement. But at the very beginning — when he was just a kid wanting to be a minister someday — his audience didn’t care much for what he had to say.
A son of Alabama sharecroppers, the young Lewis...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a July 13th executive order, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has temporarily suspended local procurement requirements so repairs can be carried out for the ASG owned MV Manu’atele, which was damaged earier this year during a storm at the Ofu Harbor in Manu’a.
The US...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Gafatasi Afalava this week called for a hearing with the Election Commissioner to discuss the possibility of amending the law to allow voters unable to travel home to cast absentee ballots. He said that the closing of the borders with Hawaii may disenfranchise many...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In seeking a preliminary injunction against the governor and the ASG over the governor’s COVID-19 declaration, plaintiff Bryan Jackson pointed out a specific provision of the Sixth Amended Declaration — proposing to enjoin the defendants from carrying them out.
Oral...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act, introduced July 9th by Congressman Harley Rouda (D-CA) and Congressman Ted Budd (R-NC) with Congresswoman Amata and other bipartisan support.
This bill would help...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for disturbing the public peace in front of a church in the Tafuna area is now charged with violating local drug laws.
Francis Hema made his initial appearance in District Court this week.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency has issued Medical Charter COVID Testing and other travel info for all passengers planning to fly out on the special charter flight of Hawaiian Airlines, set for next week, July 21st, 2020.
It is as follows:
Medical Charter COVID...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the number of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii continue to increase, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has requested that Hawaiian Airlines again agree to suspend flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago — this time through Aug. 31st.
The Honolulu-based carrier is however, operating a...