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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During the COVID-19 Task Force meeting on Monday, Health Department’s Epidemiologist Dr. Aifili John Tufa explained that the number of vaccinations for November sharply declined compared to previous months.
This is according to a task force news release, following...
Lake City, FLORIDA — Laula'au Sapp, age 72, of Lake City, Florida passed away on November 23, 2021 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida; she left this earth surrounded by her children in a room filled with song.
Laula'au was born in Mapusaga, American Samoa on August 26, 1949 to the late...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of assaulting his wife in front of the couple’s children has been sentenced by the District Court to serve 18 months probation after the court waived the 45 days in jail.
The court also warned the defendant he must comply with all conditions of probation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been charged with disturbing the public peace (PPD) after he allegedly shouted threats and yelled the Samoan War Cry (faaumuumu) in a Tafuna area restaurant parking lot.
Valaau Petelo made his initial appearance in court two weeks ago where he was scheduled to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa has new imported COVID-19 cases after five travelers on the Nov. 18th flight from Honolulu tested positive and the passengers, along with their family members, who traveled with them, were immediately taken into isolation, Health Department’s Dr. Fiona...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a meeting with Fono Leadership this past Tuesday, Nov. 22, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale discussed plans for the 2022 Constitutional Convention with Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean and Speaker of the House Savali Talavou...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court has denied a motion by the defense attorney of James Fatu earlier this month to reduce Fatu’s bond from $2,000 to $500, and allow him to be housed at the LBJ Medical Center due to his heart condition.
Fatu is one of the two men arrested from the Tafuna area...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old man from Tafuna accused of burglarizing a store in Happy Valley in the Tafuna area and taking off with several items has admitted to the allegations against him.
Jerry Uputaua, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Nov. 19th memorandum, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga announced that local Homeland Security Department (ASDHS) director, Samana Semo Ve’ave’a traveled off island on official business on Nov. 19th.
In his absence, the governor appointed deputy director Vinnie Atofau as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Department of Education announced approval this week of the American Samoa Department of Education’s (ASDOE) implementation plan for funding received through the American Rescue Plan. The plan details how American Rescue Plan funds will be used to sustain the...