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ABC News is reporting that U.S. soldiers appearing in uniform from American Samoa during the roll call at the Democratic National Convention was an ‘oversight’, according to a convention official. The scene raised eyebrows because U.S. military personnel are not supposed to participate in...
EDITOR’S NOTE — [Samoa News has reprinted the following story from RNZ Pacific, as many of the group of Tagata Tu Faatasi Alliance of American Samoa, that have written letters to Gov. Lolo M. Moliga asking that a Hawaiian Air repatriation flight be arranged for American Samoan residents to return...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men arrested by police last month are now charged with violating local drug laws. Both men have previous convictions for unlawful possession of illegal drugs.
The two men are Nathan Upulasi and Vito Lemau and they made their initial appearances in court last month,...
New York City, NEW YORK — This story is about the canned tuna business and the three big companies that dominate it. It’s a story about price fixing, and it’s a saga so dark and disruptive those companies are still reeling from it, facing bankruptcy, legal action, even prison time. It’s a story...
Salt Lake City, UTAH — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released exterior renderings showing the planned design for two Pacific-area temples – Neiafu Tonga and Pago Pago American Samoa.
This comes as project leaders begin the process of working with the various municipalities...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There has been much discussion in the Fono over the years whether or not to repeal the 2% wage tax, which is paid by all workers who earn an income, with revenue collected for the LBJ Medical Center — 50% for off island medical referral program and the balance for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second of the four defendants arrested after police executed two search warrants last January at two homes in the Tafuna area has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Faamanatu Alesana, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $5,000...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Suspension of Hawaiian Airlines flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago — currently valid through Aug. 31st — will continue through Sept. 30th, following another request from Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, who points to the continued increase in COVID-19 cases in Hawaii and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Heavy rains may cause rack and mudslide in steep terrain areas. Stay away from streams, drainage ditches, and fast flowing water through roadways. At 619 AM, Satellite indicated heavy rainfall near for all of American Samoa. Flash flooding is imminent or already...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Horizons School (PHS) at Ottoville started its new school year — 2020-2021— last Wednesday, Aug. 12th. The private school is the first school in the territory to open for the new school year.
PHS had put out information about its opening in advance on their...