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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) has accredited Matatula Elementary School for six-years and this action was taken by the Commission during its Winter 2022 meeting.
The Commissioners have determined that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver and a female passenger of a vehicle pulled over during a traffic stop are now in custody after being arrested and later charged with violating local drug laws.
The driver, Viliame Volau and the passenger Sweetie Tufele made their initial appearance in Court...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The federal court in Honolulu has granted the request by a Samoan man, charged by federal indictment with one count of making a false statement on a U.S passport application, to move his trial to later this year.
Vai Salamasina Taula Fetuli — aka, “Vai Doc Taula” — is accused of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The United States and American Samoa flags fly at half-staff yesterday morning in front of the main Department of Public Safety building in Fagatogo.
Pursuant to the Proclamation by U.S President Joe Biden, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga yesterday morning issued a directive...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Social Security Administration yesterday announced the most popular baby names in American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for 2021.
According to the list, Ethan is the most popular name for boys followed by Caleb, Aiden,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a drug conviction as well as having a pending drug case in court from last year was arrested again two weeks ago on another drug case.
Ah Chong Lefatia made his initial appearance in Court two weeks ago. He is charged with unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With their contract ending in May this year, medial personnel from Washington state-based NuWest Staffing group, are trying to secure seats on Hawaiian Airlines flights back to the U.S.
And LBJ Medical Center chief executive officer, Moefa’auo William Emmsley made public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The DoH COVID Situation Report as of May 10 shows 8 new positive cases, including one from Ta’u island and no new COVID-related deaths reported by LBJ Medical Center.
Total cumulative COVID related fatalities remains at 30 while overall cumulative positives since the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The May fuel surcharge for the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) increased as fuel costs continue to spike globally. And if you’re a customer that uses a lot of electricity, you may have noticed the new increase.
In a May 9 notice, ASPA said that recent spike in fuel...
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) providing over $66,000 for an aircraft rescue and fire fighting safety equipment project at Pago Pago International Airport.
Specifically, the grant of $66,666 is through the American...