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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — San Diego State University (SDSU) is recruiting students for the Fall 2021 distance-based Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling Program (RCP) from the federal Region IX, which includes American Samoa.
“The RCP prepares professionals to provide responsive and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was released by the District Court on his own recognizance two months ago after he entered a not guilty plea to disturbing the public peace (PPD) and third degree assault is back in court for the same thing. During his arrest, police found a glass pipe...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued on Thursday, Gov. Lolo Malatasi Moliga sent out the following message to all candidates who participated in the American Samoa 2020 General Election this past Tuesday:
“As devout and devoted Christians, we firmly believe that the Will of God...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council recently convened three virtual meetings in its continued efforts to support regional and local fishing and seafood communities. The meetings highlight the Council’s emphasis on collaboration among agencies and promoting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In late October, the Fine Arts Department at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) partnered with the local U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to present the premiere of “Blue Continent”, a new short film about Rose Atoll. An uninhabited wildlife refuge, Rose Atoll is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 late afternoon the territory was rift with rumors that one of the members of a fishing vessel testing positive for COVID-19, when a test was administered by the Dept. of Health, upon arrival of the vessel in the harbor.
However, at 4p.m, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite being given fair warning by the Medicaid State Agency, as well as local news reports, some non-medical patients on the Oct. 26th medical charter took their complaints and criticism to social media after having to pay the required Medicaid cost-share of $920....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man from Futiga was taken into custody last month for the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl after he walked into the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and turned himself in. The defendant made his initial appearance in District Court last month. He is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 44-year-old man who is on probation after being convicted of felony drug possession is now back in custody after police allegedly discovered a quantity of illegal drugs in his possession during a traffic stop last month in Iliili.
Panapa Logovi’i is charged with one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Most students born in American Samoa or anywhere within the United States have access to the Pell Grant, which covers the costs of attendance and other expenses for their first two years of college. Students who do not qualify for the Pell Grant, such as those born...