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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum issued yesterday, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga ordered the United States flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of former US Vice President Walter Frederick “Fritz” Mondale, who passed away Monday at the age of 93.
The governor said the date...
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted the National Park of American Samoa as part of National Park Week (April 17-25), an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation. The NPS is part of the Department of the Interior, and within...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Samoa who was convicted of violating the drug laws of the territory has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its border, as a condition of his 5-year probation sentence.
Mati Kolone, who has been in custody since his arrest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Health officials on the COVID Task Force fielded a lot of questions from its members Tuesday concerning the American Samoa’s first positive COVID case, which they point out is “likely non-infectious” but they say they are not taking any risks.
Since the positive result...
Apia, SAMOA — The FAST party in Samoa hopes its call for the appointment of an additional woman MP to parliament to be declared null and void would be resolved immediately.
The Electoral Commissioner announced earlier that Ali'imalemanu Moti Momoemausu Alofa Tuuau would become the 52nd MP to ensure...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some of the eligible passengers on the current repatriated flight will be able to benefit from an Assistive Technology (AT) device to be loaned during quarantine per the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) office at ASCC, who purchased...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a cabinet meeting two weeks ago, Shipyard Service Authority chief executive officer Carlos Sanchez informed cabinet members that the “shipyard is in business” and “I’m inviting all of the directors to help us out, give us those jobs.”
Sanchez pointed out that the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Lina Galea’i-Scanlan, the former Vice President of Administration and Finance at the American Samoa Community College has accepted the appointment as the next principal of Fa’asao Marist High.
Bishop Peter Brown, head of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, made the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of stealing a vehicle from a home in the Tafuna area was arrested by police when the stolen vehicle was seen speeding on the public highway.
Mase Aleki made his initial appearance in Court last month.
Ale is charged with 1st degree burglary and stealing,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Trillion Trees Act of 2021, introduced this week with Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman, who is a licensed forester, and the support of more than 70 Members.
“In American Samoa,...