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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The hospital’s Chief Executive Officer has dismissed reports that the LBJ Board is looking to “remove” Chief Medical Officer, Dr Iotamo Saleapaga.
“The last time I met with the hospital board we spoke about the need for a performance evaluation for Dr Saleapaga, but...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director of Human Resources Lyn Pulou Alaimalo says it is the responsibility of each Director to ensure their staff gets their paychecks on time — by submitting the appropriate paperwork on time.
The comments by the DHR Director follow concerns raised by a handful of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Weather Service Office in Tafuna predicts that American Samoa will likely see normal, to below normal, Tropical Cyclone activity for the 2022-23 Tropical Cyclone season, which runs from Nov. 30, 2022 to Apr. 30 of next year.
“Fairly consistent with La Niña...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — TechCamp for the Young Pacific Leaders for Climate Action workshop took place in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 28 - 31. Here, 50 leaders from 15 Pacific island nations gathered to gain more insight and capacity building to learn technical expertise applicable to address...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted his girlfriend and threatened to kill her and her family if she reported the incident to authorities has denied all accusations.
During his arrest, cops discovered a hand rolled marijuana cigarette inside the...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata welcomes a federal grant of $105,034 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for maternal and child health services in American Samoa. The grant, awarded by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will go to the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of stealing equipment belonging to his church and later violating local drug laws is going to jail. Seilala Onofia was ordered to serve 28 months at the TCF as a condition of his 7-year probation.
Onofia, who has been in custody since his arrest,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Marine and Wildlife Department director, Taotasi Archie Soliai is speaking out about the importance high seas fishing rights for US flagged purse seiners that are based in American Samoa and voiced his concerns that reduction of high-seas fishing days will hurt the local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Emergency Medical Services operation is in limbo, with the lack of necessary “supplies” that have not been replenished.
This was confirmed by EMS Chief, Galumalemana Popo Avegalio in response to our questions.
Samoa News received complaints by several EMS personnel...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The successful submission and award of more than $2 million in federal funding for reconstruction of the Aunu’u Wharf was the result of “team work and working together for the benefit of the people,” says Lisa Tuato’o director of the ASG Office of Disaster Assistance and...