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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of punching a male cashier in a store in the Tafuna area and then taking off with $400 cash and a suitcase containing essential documents and a laptop, two months ago, is now in custody after he was arrested last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man from Iliili was arrested by cops last month on the allegation that he assaulted his wife while he was under the influence of alcohol. The wife was present with noticeable bruises on her right eye when her husband made his initial appearance in District...
LBJ HOSPITAL
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s fatalities relating to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continue to climb slowly and have reached total cumulative mortality of 23 coronavirus related death, according to the LBJ Medical Center presentation at Tuesday’s COVID-19 Task Force briefing from the...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga is reminding cabinet members of new COVID-19 restrictions that mandate proof of COVID-19 vaccination or evidence of a negative test is required for persons entering any government owned or leased building. “It is incumbent on all directors and...
JUST SAY NO TO MARIJUANA
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during sentencing that the court advised a man not to hide behind his sick father and sister — If he wanted a second chance. This was the message from the court during the sentencing of a 42-year-old man convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance,...
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting availability of upcoming federal funding of over $1 million for fiscal year 2022 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA notified Members of Congress of $405 million nationwide in pre-award determinations for state...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government is joining with local non-profits to assist low-income individuals and families impacked by COVID-19 restrictions. In a letter dated April 4, 2022, Gov Lemanu Peleti Mauga announced an award of $50,000 to the Give Light Initiative, under the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of four convicted of unlawful possession of illegal drugs was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for 90 days to seek and secure gainful employment. If he is unable to secure gainful employment, he is to report back to the TCF to serve the...
Passengers on last week's HAL flight
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An ASG official has told Samoa News that only one traveler tested positive from the 200-plus passengers who arrived on the April 14 Hawaiian Air flight and that person was transferred to isolation. Any traveler who tests positive is directed to an area for medical...
SG Chief Petroleum Officer, Lisa Tuato’o
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new maximum allowable price (MAP), or wholesale price, for land diesel and unleaded gasoline — which became effective Apr. 15 — is expected to, or has already pushed the retail price at local gas stations to exceed the $5 per gallon mark for motorists on Tutuila. As...

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