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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old man with a criminal history has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders upon release from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of his 5-year probation.
Sagato Afasene, who has been in custody unable to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a will remain in government service, dealing with finances — for three months — as the out-going Lolo Administration transitions the helm of government to the new incoming administration of governor-elect Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Getting healthcare workers and first responders vaccinated within a certain timeframe with the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine arriving tomorrow, will depend on whether the minus 70 Celsius temperature is maintained throughout the shipping process from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With Christmas Day 2020 one-week from today, some local residents, who are citizens of Samoa, are hoping that repatriation flights will commence before Dec. 25th so they can return home to their families in Apia for the holidays.
It’s been just over a week now since Gov...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 34-year-old man from Samoa accused of assaulting another man with a hammer without a reason was arrested by police last week.
Palemia Salanoa made his initial appearance in District Court last week.
He is charged with one count of 2nd degree assault, a class D felony,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of assaulting his wife and his mother is sentenced by the High Court to two years probations. Wilson Faimafili, who was released on $5,000 surety bond, appeared in High Court last week for sentencing. He was represented by Assistant Public Defender Ryan...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA, — In a Dec. 17 memo to Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lt. Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga, Medicaid Director Sandra King Young is calling on the COVID Vaccine Distribution Taskforce to prioritize referral patients going on the Jan. 8 medical charter.
She stated, “Pursuant...
![[l-r] Health Department Pharmacist, Dr. Francine Amoa; LBJ Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Faumuina John Faumuina and Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/health_officials.jpg?itok=TmPOv6i9 "[l-r] Health Department Pharmacist, Dr. Francine Amoa; LBJ Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Faumuina John Faumuina and Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua during a joint DoH and LBJ news conference on Monday. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Individuals who are not eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine including a “special consideration” group of the population, such as pregnant women, were among other issues that surfaced during a news conference earlier this week where health officials shared local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Even before the COVID-19 vaccine arrives on island this weekend, questions are already being raised as to whether an individual — especially first responders — can opt out from getting the new vaccine, manufactured by Pfizer Inc. There are also questions of whether the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 39-year-old man, who is on probation for a drug conviction 3 years ago is now charged with violating local drug laws after police officers discovered methamphetamine and marijuana inside his vehicle during a traffic stop in the Vaitogi area three weeks ago due to the...