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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...