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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of driving a vehicle while his license is permanently suspended for previous DUI convictions was released from custody last week after the court decided that the 5 months he served while awaiting the outcome of his case is sufficient for his period of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bad weather last Friday morning, with heavy rain in the early morning hours, didn’t deter a group of residents who gathered along the main road in Utulei for their “Wave for Repatriation Flights — Not Open Borders” to bring home the estimated 600 American Samoa residents...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Iliili with a long criminal history entered into a plea bargain with the government last week during court proceedings in District Court.
Alauni Lagomau, who is on probation, was initially charged with 4 misdemeanors including 2 counts of third degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for American Samoa until Monday with a Flash Flood Warning in effect until 10:45 am this morning (Saturday, Oct. 14). Remember to turn on your headlights when driving. If you see flooding on the road, turn around don't drown and stay safe...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Reopening of the territory’s borders and steps to be taken if and when COVID-19 enters American Samoa are two separate issues raised during the second gubernatorial forum hosted recently by the American Samoa Bar Association at the American Samoa Community College...
Pago Pago — Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted National Pharmacy Week, which recognizes the contributions of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
“Thank you to our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for all you do!” said Aumua Amata. “The pandemic, along with all the changes it brought to our...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In American Samoa, White Sunday is a day parents honor their children with special programs during church services which include scriptural recitations, biblical story reenactments, creative dance performances followed by a feast of their children’s favorite foods.
In...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien has signaled that in an effort to bolster U.S. capacity and presence in the Indo-Pacific region, in Fiscal Year 2021, the US Coast Guard plans to evaluate the feasibility of basing Fast Response Cutters in American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of burglarizing a home in Iliili five months ago has been arrested and is now in custody, with bail set at $25,000. When police officers arrested Felise Mano at his friend’s home in Fagaima, illegal drugs were found in his possession.
On May 11th, 2020...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the Nov. 3rd general election less than two weeks away, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga is reminding cabinet directors of local laws that allows a certain amount of time for qualified electors to leave their place of work to cast their ballots at designated polling...


![Rain - heavy at times - on Friday morning did not deter a group of residents - some with umbrellas - from participating in the “Wave for repatriation flights - Not open borders” at Utulei. [photo: FS] A group of residents - some with umbrellas - participating in the “Wave for repatriation flights - Not open borders”](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/repat_wave_10_23_5015.jpg?itok=9sw5ppFk)



![Amata with the hardworking LBJ Pharmacy staff. [Courtesy photo] Amata with the hardworking LBJ Pharmacy staff. [](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_with_the_pharmacy_staff.jpg?itok=gzdJ0zYG)
![In the spirit of White Sunday, Bluesky partnered with the American Samoa Community College's Samoan Studies Institute. The Institutes supports detainees at the Juvenile Center, by providing reading materials, games and activities to help occupy their time. [courtesy photo] In the spirit of White Sunday, Bluesky partnered with the American Samoa Community College's Samoan Studies Institute.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/juvenile_tv-4.jpg?itok=xyB0fJQt)
![The Sentinel-class fast response cutter is a key component of the Coast Guard’s offshore fleet that is capable of deploying independently to conduct missions that include port, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense. They carry a crew of 24. [photo: USCG] The Sentinel-class fast response cutter](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sentinel_class_cutterweb.jpg?itok=5z3w4BLW)

