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ASCC multi-purpose center
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College is advertising a nursing instructor position. According to ASCC, the instructor will report directly to the Academic Chairperson of the Nursing Department. The department is committed to the offering of Certificates and Associate of...
The banner placed in front of the Port Administration entrance
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA  — In honor of the late Port Director Christopher King, Gov. Lemanu P. S Mauga has declared that the U.S and American Samoa flags shall be flown at half-staff beginning Dec. 12, 2022 to Dec. 14, 2022 as a mark of respect for Director King, who passed away on November 14,...
Dr. Akapusi Ledua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Quick actions by LBJ Hospital’s orthopedic team saved a commercial diver’s leg as a result of a shark attack. As first reported by Samoa News on Friday, the man was diving in Pago Harbor in the Atuu- StarKist Samoa area. In a statement issued to the media, the hospital...
Roy Hall
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Attorney General, Roy Hall has dismissed reports by the Department of Public Safety Police Chief who said there are close to 200 criminal cases pending with the Attorney General’s office. “Your information as to the number of pending cases is incorrect,” said...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There was overwhelming bipartisan House passage this past Thursday of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sending the major Fiscal Year 2023 legislation to the U.S. Senate for final passage.  Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata  told Samoa News that the NDAA raises...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fa’amoemoega Lili’o and Canriham Estimani had their cases bound over to the High Court on charges of burglary, stealing and trespassing. Each of the defendants is being held with bail set at $5,000 each. According to the government’s case the incident occurred last month...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Two grants for the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH)  will increase data collection and analysis, as well as further COVID vaccination support in American Samoa. “I am very thankful to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS)  for these awards,” said...
Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga, and First Lady Ella with StarKist CEO
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa’s new President and CEO Chae-Ung Um visited American Samoa this week for the first time following the announcement of his appointment in late October. Mr. Um attended the regular prayer service for StarKist employees on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 and gave...
Pago Pago Harbor
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was rushed to the hospital Friday afternoon after he was bitten by shark near the StarKist dock. This was confirmed by Captain Ina Ulberg of the Marine Patrol in response to questions from Samoa News.    According to Emergency Medical Services technicians, the...
 ladies with happy smileS
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Commerce Department is inviting the public to come out this evening to the Veterans Memorial Center for the Christmas Swap Meet, saying that there is — “Nothing better than evening shopping at the Christmas Festival” from 4p.m to 9p.m. Christmas caroling is ongoing...

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