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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department and COVID-19 Task Force’s focus now has moved to controlling the community spread of the coronavirus and making sure that people of Manu’a are tested and treated, says Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, during Monday’s virus task force news conference...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faavili Mose is now in custody after he was arrested last month on the allegation that he was involved in the burglarizing two stores in the Tafuna area between January and February of this year. During his arrest, cops discovered drugs in his possession. The government...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Leone was arrested by police two months ago during a traffic stop of a speeding vehicle in Faleniu, when cops discovered illegal drugs inside his vehicle. Alapati Brown made his initial appearance in Court in March of this year. Brown is charged with one count...
DOE admin holding up Teacher Appreciation Week banner
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga last Friday released his official Teacher Appreciation Week message, which was published in Samoa News as a paid Congratulatory & Celebration advertisement. “These are challenging times, yet teachers have gone to incredible lengths to ensure...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a hearing examining President Biden’s budget request for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), in which VA Secretary Denis McDonough testified. Amata asked about unavoidable missed appointments and other current local issues. Amata...
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Monday’s COVID-19 Task Force virtual news conference, Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale reminded restaurant owners and operators that advanced approval is required from the Task Force before opening up for indoor dining. Talauega, who is also the Governor’s...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu-Talauega Administration is conducting an assessment of ASG operations, through a Gap Analysis questionnaire which all departments and agencies are expected to complete and submit no later than 4p.m. on May 9th. “One of the distinguishing features of well-...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a drug conviction from four years ago was arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted a man by hitting him on the head with a metal pipe during a verbal argument between the two. When Simaika Feleti was arrested, police...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Jack Filimaua who was convicted of stealing checks from a businessman and forging his signature was sentenced yesterday to 5 years in jail. During sentencing the court pointed to his criminal record, which seems to have started about the time he became a father. Filimaua...
Sanoa govt officials accepting the U.S. vaccine donation
Apia, SAMOA — The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), handed over 45,630 life-saving Pfizer vaccines on Monday to support the Government of Samoa’s efforts to combat COVID -19. “The U.S. is committed to providing 1.2 billion doses of safe,...

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