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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An Asian national convicted of stealing a Mac computer from KVZK-TV was ordered by the High Court to serve 6 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) as a condition of his 7-year probation. Defendant, Guo Lin, who had been released on bond since his arrest...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In separate memorandums issued this week, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga designated acting directors for the Marine and Wildlife Resources (DWMR) and the Department of Agriculture (DOA). According to the governor, DMWR director Taotasi Archie Soliai will be off-island from May...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 43-year-old man from Pago Pago who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail. Falaniko Fale, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $5,000 bond, appeared in court last week where he was sentenced to 20 months at...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Hawaii state lab has their own criteria and not all specimens from COVID-19 positive cases from American Samoa are sent there for genomic sequencing to identify the Omicron variant, says Health Department clinical service acting director Dr. Elizabeth Lauvao. Since...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pleased to welcome another Pacific Basin health grant for the American Samoa Department of Health of over $3.3 million. The discretionary health services grant for Health Centers, specifically $3,318,597, is through the U.S. Department...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS) issued a notice two days ago that it will be conducting a test of the siren system at 12noon today, May 6 — for certain villages and areas and for the public not to be alarmed. Those villages and areas are: Tula, Aunu’u,...
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Washington, D.C. — In observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5th, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement: “The National Day of Prayer is a wonderful way to recognize the blessings of God, remember to be thankful, and look for God’s care in our nation and...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested by police in Nu’uuli after he went into his uncle’s house with a knife in his hand. The defendant, Agamalu Filoi made his initial appearance in court last month. He’s charged with private peace disturbance and 3rd-degree assault. Bail is set at $2,500...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The latest Basic Food Index (BFI) for March, released this week by the Commerce Department has reconfirmed public concerns and complaints over the increase in the cost of popular food items in American Samoa, which are mostly, imported goods. But some consumers say that...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center has recorded another COVID-19 related death, bringing the total fatalities to 28 as of May 2, according to officials who attended Tuesday’s COVID-19 Task Force briefing, where LBJ presented the latest update. The latest death is a 43-year old female,...

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