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Suva, FIJI — Research has revealed that gender-based violence in Pacific Island nations was exacerbated at the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Gender Specialist Fiona Hukula said the cry to be heard and rescued from these existential crises for women were real....
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A male driver and his girlfriend were arrested and charged for violating local drug laws after police discovered illegal drugs inside their vehicle during a traffic stop last month. The driver, Semisi Talo and his girlfriend who was the passenger, Valasi Tivalu made...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the public are questioning why the American Samoa Immigration Office has denied so many entry permits for Samoa citizens — especially those applying for the Guest Worker Program for StarKist Cannery — despite all requirements needed for entry being submitted....
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The federal trial of a Samoan couple residing in Utah, accused in a fraud scheme where they are accused of stealing millions, is now continued to early next year, after the defense request was approved last week by U.S District Court Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr. This is...
Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga and Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  “American Samoa has been very fortunate with the hospitality shown by the Independent State of Samoa. You have shared your wisdom with us, renewed our partnership in many of our efforts in our fight against climate change, preserving our culture and language, and by...
 Atoa o Samoa Executive talks
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Climate Change, trade, departure tax targeting only passengers traveling to American Samoa, border protection, immigration matters, inter island games were some of the core issues discussed during the Atoa o Samoa Executive talks held in Apia earlier this month. This was...
Entertainment at the port in Apia
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Port of Apia this week welcomed the return of cruise ships with Westerdam and Zuiderdam from the Holland America line calling in at Matautu this past Tuesday and Thursday respectively. The development is a special milestone as both vessels will be calling into Samoa...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a stealing conviction told police after he was arrested and Mirandized last month for allegedly breaking into two homes in Fogagogo that he knew nothing about the burglaries. When police arrested the suspect pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of last month, the U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $67,000 in COVID-19 related funeral costs for “applicants” from American Samoa, according to the federal agency’s public online records. American Samoa’s COVID-19 related death...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In addition to repurposing the ASG online safe travel portal of the TALOFAPass web-system, which screens people entering American Samoa, the Health Department is also recommending removing the full vaccination COVID-19 mandate for travelers entering the territory,...

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