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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of sexually abusing his 16-year-old niece was arrested last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, after the victim’s aunt
and her husband filed complaints against him late last year.
(Samoa News has chosen not to identify the man due to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In it’s latest health advisory, the Health Department confirmed that the second drive-thru for COVID-19 vaccinations is this Saturday, Apr. 10th at the parking lot of the Pago Pago International Airport.
All those who received their first dose during the first drive-thru...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of selling hand rolled marijuana cigarettes to two men last year has entered into a plea agreement. Fiatamalii Tumau, 35, of Tafuna appeared in court last week for a pretrial conference but pled out instead.
Tumau, a carpenter, was initially charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines says that it was pleased with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) determination that fully vaccinated people can safely travel domestically without testing or needing to quarantine.
“We are hopeful the state of Hawai‘i will update...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tuimavave Tauapai Laupola has informed cabinet members that the Communications division of the Governor’s Office — GOVNET COMMS — requests assistance in providing a Public Affairs Officer (PAO) for each respective agency.
He explained that...
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — At the latest Task Force meeting held at the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Tafuna yesterday, Task Force Chair Lt. Governor Talauega E.V. Ale noted that the Task Force has members both in the government and private sectors and in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four men were arrested and charged for allegedly stealing nearly $6,000 worth of tiles and thin set mortar belonging to K & K Island Star Cooperation, between May 1, 2020 and January 5, 2021. When questioned by police, their excuse was they felt they were underpaid...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a new health advisory, the Department of Health (DoH) announced there are now three sites for the COVID-19 vaccination, with the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building (EOB) the new one. And clinic days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The other two sites remain...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who assaulted another man by punching him in the face and kicking him multiple times while he was on the ground was sentenced last month to 24 months (or 2 years) behind bars.
Lauilo Tagaloa was initially charged with third degree assault; third degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa has launched a new advertising campaign to attract workers, such as fish cleaners, as the cannery is dealing with an employment shortage, which the company says is “impacting our ability to keep up with global demand” and that StarKist Samoa “has been...