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Demonstrators with signs in Waikiki waving to traffic
Honolulu, HAWAII — Dozens of people gathered in Waikiki on Saturday for a rally organized by Refuse Fascism Hawaii. Demonstrators said they were there to “demand justice” for victims of police brutality, including incidents on the mainland. They also claimed two recent police shootings were acts of...
House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale explained to representatives during Tuesday’s session this week that there is absolutely “no provision” under the election law that allows local voters and candidates intending to run for public office who are stranded off island due to...
Dear Editor, Since the article “Stranded American Samoans offer solutions to their overseas plight” was printed in the Samoa News, there has been overwhelming support. However, the issue is not “The Solution(s)”, the problem according to the populace, is the lack of leadership and TRUST in the...
Rep. Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr,
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Representatives from Manu’a made a plea for another medical charter flight from Honolulu to bring those who are stuck in Hawaii and the mainland due to suspension of flights into the territory during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike the first flight which didn’t bring any...
American Samoa Election Office
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa “active voters” stranded off-island due to border closure after the local COVID-19 restrictions, will be able to vote absentee in the November general election under procedures put in place by the Election Office. And local active voters stranded off-...
Hawaiian plane on reef runway at HNL with Diamondhead in the background
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaiian Airlines has further extended its flight suspensions on long-haul routes. This comes as Hawaii has delayed its reopening for mainland tourists amid a surge in coronavirus cases. In turn, the move has pushed the state’s leading airline to push its flight resumptions....