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The three color-code system graphic
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In extending his original State of Emergency Declaration due to the global spread and threat of the coronavirus, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga revealed the government’s new three color-coded threat system, which is effective Monday, Mar. 23rd, with Code Blue. As reported...
Code Blue graphic
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With as many as eight people being investigated by the Samoa Ministry of Health for Coronavirus (COVID-19), the public is reminded that there is a continuing public health emergency and effective Monday, March 23, all entry permits are suspended and all public and...
Samoa Airways logo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the suspension of all flights from Samoa to American Samoa, under the Samoa government’s State of Emergency Declaration, that leaves no air service for the Manu’a island group, served by Samoa government owned Samoa Airways. Samoa’s state of emergency, which became...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Surf heights of 15 to 17 feet (locally higher sets), will impact American Samoa's south facing shoreline through tonight (Friday). Expect beach erosion, coastal flooding, dangerous surf, deadly rip currents and debris and water lifted to road surfaces along American...
Chief Justice Michael Kruse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While a drug defendant was sentenced to probation and ordered to leave the territory after serving 20 months of his 5-year sentence, the court also ordered the government’s attorney in the case to bring all the contraband and the paraphernalia that police seized from the...
Dr. Rosevonne M. Pato
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Mar. 12th memo, American Samoa Community College President Dr. Rosevonne M. Pato announced the college’s action plan in response to the coronavirus epidemic, which has resulted in closure of many college campuses across the US. Some in the community have questioned...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming the prompt action this week by both the U.S. Senate and President Trump, who signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, into law. This is the second legislative response to the coronavirus, with a third major bill —...
ASTCA chief executive officer Lewis Wolman
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority’s current chief executive officer, Lewis Wolman is not renewing his contract and plans to move to the mainland to be close to his family, says ASTCA board chairman Iulogologo Joseph Pereira. Wolman, former publisher and owner...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second defendant arrested for burglarizing a store and stealing several items has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Faalelei Fuiava, who has been in custody since he was arrested in May of last year, unable to post his $5,000 surety bond appeared...
Pago Pago Intl Airport sign
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines is cancelling its flight Monday, Mar. 23rd, between Honolulu and Pago Pago citing current measures implemented to combat the global coronavirus threat. American Samoa is also implementing new stringent emergency measures effective Monday, with the...

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