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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A quantity of methamphetamine (meth) was allegedly found on a man from Tafeta when police arrested him in the Malaeimi area last month, for his involvement in an incident where he and another man broke into a store in Tafuna in July of this year and stole several items....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition (ASCCC) is conducting a research study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) in the territory to assist and protect the memories of the elders.
This comes at a time when the governor has just established the ‘...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Directors will have additional responsibilities added to their workload as they are now also in charge of ensuring their staff undergo mandatory drug testing, according to a policy change explained by Director of Health, Motusa Tuileama Nua during his presentation on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Travelers to American Samoa are, for now, still required to register on the TALOFAPass websystem to enter the territory and must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated — according to Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga’s new COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, issued Oct. 21 and becomes effective...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi has called a special meeting for adult residents of Swains Island to select its non-voting Delegate to the local House of Representatives. Uiagalelei issued the public notice late last week, saying that the open meeting will be...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In leading up to the celebration of the American Red Cross in American Samoa 100 years of service next year, they are seeking assistance from members of the public to commemorate this landmark event.
“We are in need of photos, especially from past years. If you were/...
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....
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...
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....
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...