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monkeypox virus, shown here in a colored electron micrograph
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At Tuesday’s COVID-19 Task Force weekly briefing, the Health Department presented information regarding the monkeypox outbreak in several countries including the U.S and that the vaccination for this new virus is available in the U.S but not yet in American Samoa,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Many people are very concerned over the high cost of living in American Samoa right now and some low income families are finding it difficult to provide for their families. A lot of employees at the canneries say that the cost of living continues to increase every month...
Samana Semo Ve’ave’a
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director for the Department of Homeland Security, Samana Semo Ve’ave’a told members of the House Homeland Security that the Territory’s terrorist law is a slap on the wrist and the FBI is seriously reviewing all information from the May bomb threat against the...
David Vargas exiting High Court
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Long time local private attorney David Vargas has been appointed as Acting Public Defender. The appointment was effective July 12, 2022. He confirmed this in a brief interview with Samoa News over the phone. “I have been appointed as Acting Public Defender, until they...
Toleafoa Kathryn M. McCutchan
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Toleafoa Kathryn M. McCutchan was appointed July 15 by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga as chairperson of the territory’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Workforce Development Board and she replaces Steve Lefiti as chair. No explanation was provided in the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sales and Revenue Manager for Samoa Airways, Chris Dalton says they are re-enforcing a non-transferrable airlines ticket policy effective immediately. Based in Apia, Dalton was in American Samoa until Tuesday. Initially the Samoa Airways office at the Pago Pago...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Solomua Vitale was arrested by police last month and taken into custody after he assaulted a man in Mesepa using a rock. Vitale, who has a previous assault conviction where he assaulted a taxi driver in front of a store in Leone, appeared in Court last month for his...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. – A group of U.S. Senators and House members are affirming their support for the reopening of Peace Corps programs in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu — which were suspended at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the Acting Director of the Peace Corps, Carol Spahn...
Senator Satele Aliitasi Lili’o
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The survey of the Nu’u Fou land consisting of over 400 acres was conducted by the manager of the Survey Division of Public Works Mapusone Laulu. This was confirmed during the Senate Public Works Committee hearing on Monday by Amosa Sione, who is currently overseeing the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — High Surf Advisory is in effect through Friday. We are anticipating surfs of 9-11ft to impact south and east facing shores build up to 11-14ft on Wednesday. Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through Friday. Ua iai nei se fautuaga mo galu maualuluga seia oo atu i le...

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