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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing World Cancer Day this past Saturday, which has a multi-year theme of “Closing the Care Gap.”
“A cancer diagnosis is heartbreaking news, but early detection and the latest in care and treatment can save lives and improve outcomes,”...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hospital Chief Executive Officer Moefa’auo William Emmsley has allegedly been removed from his position and was escorted out of his office last night, according to senior hospital officials.
However Samoa News have yet to receive an official confirmation from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The design and feasibility study phase for the aerial tramway project, now known as the Pago Pago Sky Tram, is finally underway, says the Department of Commerce.
Director Petti Matila says that it has been a long time coming, and the American Samoa Department of Commerce...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale yesterday issued Executive Order 004-23, to ‘consolidate’ Behavioral Health Services under the Department of Public Health and amending Executive Order 0012-2016.
A press statement issued says the Department of Human & Social...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Port Administration is sharing concerns raised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in relation to overheating vapes on airplanes.
We’ve had it with these overheating vapes, they said. “Pack your vape safely when traveling by air. Electronic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There will be three cruise ships that will visit the territory for the month of February.
The Visitor’s Bureau is calling on all interested cruise ship tour operators, retailers, food sellers and service industry providers to sign up and participate.
February arrival...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna Correctional Facility has a new warden, Papalii Marion Fitisemanu. His appointment was confirmed by Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale in a statement issued yesterday.
Talauega says that Papali’i Marion Fitisemanu will replace Leone Faiai as warden of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health is advertising for a new U.S. certified Veterinarian after Dr. Barbara Kahl left the territory this week — 11 months after coming to the local Veterinary office.
She served just short of one year of her two-year contract with the Department of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu-Talauega Administration is seeking to amend local forfeiture law, by expanding the seizure authority to included proceeds from illicit drug transactions via civil asset forfeiture.
“[C]ivil asset forfeiture laws are an important tool for depriving criminals of...
Pago pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While American Samoa has been allocated $56 million from the State Small Business Credit Initiative, (SSBCI) administered by the U.S. Treasury Department, the program is “currently undergoing federal review before it can be made available again to the public,” according...