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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...
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...
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,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested last month after he allegedly assaulted another man in Pavaiai. The government will file additional charges against the suspect after police finalize their investigation regarding an alleged sexual abuse incident.
When police apprehended the suspect, a...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week as well as sending appreciation to American Samoa’s nurses on National Nurses Day, Friday, May 6.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
“Thank you to all of our teachers, as you invest your time and energy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man allegedly found with a glass pipe containing methamphetamine (meth) inside his vehicle when police pulled him over for a traffic violation two months ago, was arrested and charged last month.
Ulua’ipou Malo made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center has completed the Preliminary COVID-19 Mortality Analysis since the COVID surge began in American Samoa and among its finding, is that 75% of individuals who succumbed to COVID related deaths were in poor health prior to their COVID-19 infection.
LBJ’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two travelers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight on Apr. 28 tested positive for COVID-19, while inter Samoa flights have been reaffirmed to resume with two weekly flights starting today, Wednesday, according to information presented during Monday’s COVID-19 Task Force...
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...
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...