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Honolulu, HAWAII — Honolulu media is reporting that two Hawaiian Airlines aircraft were activated by the Defense Department as part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to help with evacuations from Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
The two aircraft are among 18 being activated by the Defense Department as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —The ASG COVID Task Force is making progress on getting the “American Samoa Government Safe Travel System” — or TALOFAPass platform up and running for those people who want to travel to American Samoa. It has accepted a Request for Proposals (RFP) from a Hawaii based...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean informed the Senate Budget Committee last Friday of plans to meet tomorrow, Tuesday, with Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, to discuss issues from the Fono such as the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget currently on hold in the Fono...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A male driver and a female passenger of a vehicle pulled over by police officers for a seat belt violation last month are now in custody after officers discovered illegal drugs, paraphernalia, and ammunition inside the vehicle.
The driver, Ricky Talosaga and the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) is reporting “a positive trajectory in all aspects of the operating activities for FY 2021” — despite reporting a loss of more than a $1 million in its 1st Quarter Budget Performance Report.
Its Status and Strategic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with prior convictions for stealing and unlawful possession of illegal drugs is back in court — once again charged with both. This time, he’s accused of stealing money from his aunt to buy meth for himself and his friends, and he was found with meth in his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Because it does not comply with the Revised Constitution of American Samoa, the Senate rejected last week Thursday a Senate bill, seeking to amend local law to allow for a special election — during a non-election year — for a legislative referendum concerning proposed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Remarks made by Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono during a Senate session last week, sharing with his colleagues that he had been informed by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale that a Toa O Samoa from American Samoa had been captured in Afghanistan and was being held in...
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA — Rugby World Cup winner and Tonga coach Toutai Kefu said he and his family were grateful to be alive after they returned home from hospital on Friday following treatment for serious injuries sustained in an attack by intruders.
The 47-year-old, who played 60 tests for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Aug. 17th memorandum, the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola informed cabinet members of the government’s Island Wide Clean-up for the month of August is set for Friday, Aug. 27th.
And that all departments, agencies, offices and authorities are...