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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US longline fleet based in American Samoa, owned by American Samoans, has begun the process of exploring a diversification of their fishing operations, according to the “American Samoa Motu Repoti” — or island report — which covers a summary of local fishery updates...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum issued Mar. 23rd, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga ordered the United States flag be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, Mar. 27th “as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragedy in Boulder, Colorado.”
“As we reflect upon this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 39-year-old man from Futiga convicted of stealing a vehicle from his uncle and selling it to a friend in Iliili was sentenced by the High Court two weeks ago to time served. According to court records, Maele Ulai served 15 and 1/2 months at the Territorial Correctional...
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed testimony in a full hearing of the Natural Resources Committee by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga regarding American Samoa’s economic needs and priorities, including the long term outlook for LBJ Tropical Medical Center...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators will not attend the bi-annual meeting of the ASG Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) in Honolulu as initially planned, due to among others, the COVID-19 pandemic and since senators are at the age most susceptible to the virus, said Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After its latest COVID Task Force meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021, the COVID Task Force issued a press release after making several policy changes aimed at prioritizing resources for the ‘legitimately’ stranded residents while other categories of travelers will be...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Samoa News photo taken around 12:30p.m Monday afternoon this week shows two bus drivers and one of the buses, at the parking lot of the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, the venue of the COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
The buses with COVID-19 banners on them transport...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One aspect of the mission of the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is that its students gain the ability to contribute to the social well-being of American Samoa.
Public service organizations such as the American Samoa Cancer Coalition, the Family Resource Center,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested last week pursuant to an arrest warrant on the allegation that he raped his 16-year-old biological daughter. The arrest was made after the victim told police that she had already informed her mother regarding the incident and her mother didn’t seem to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman who is accused of stealing merchandise worth over $1,000 from a store in Nu’uuli was arrested by police last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court.
Foketi Tufuga is being charged with one count of stealing — a felony, punishable by not more than 7...