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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 15-member Health and Medical Task Force dispatched to the territory from the U.S. Health and Human Services (USDHSS) arrived on Sunday and have begun their work supporting LBJ Medical Center as the surge of the community spread of COVID-19 continues and has exceeded...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A mechanic accused of selling two vehicles that did not belong to him to two different buyers is now in custody in after being arrested by police last week. The two vehicles involved in this matter belong to Asian men, who took their vehicles to the defendant for repairs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During the House Session this week, Swains Delegate to the American Samoa House of Representatives, Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings stood up and clarified in the House chamber an original request he had made on Feb. 18, because the House journal had not correctly stated what...
RUSTING CABLE CAR
Washington, D.C. — Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a $450,000 competitive grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to study the possibility of restoring the tramway over Pago Pago Harbor, along with the resulting benefits to tourism.  “Congratulations to Governor Lemanu Mauga,...
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Monday’s virtual news conference, Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, who is also the Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR), provided an explanation for the reason behind the change in the Governor’s latest COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, effective yesterday, in...
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a modified COVID-19 Emergency Declaration issued yesterday, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga eliminated the three-tier color-coded COVID-19 threat levels, and lifted some restrictions, including extending business operating hours up to 8p.m. The declaration released yesterday...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sua District #2 Representative, Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava believes that the only move to stop the community transmission of COVID-19 is for the government to completely lockdown and called to the Task Force to seriously consider this option as quickly as possible...
U.S. Federal District Court House, Honolulu, HI
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The federal court in Honolulu has set a jury trial next year for the lawsuit brought by the “Salemeana‘i Family” in American Samoa, against the U.S Secretary of Interior, Deb Haaland, over family land adjacent to the Pago Pago International Airport, that plaintiffs claim...
Manu'a DoH team
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The two faipule from Manu’a District #1, Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui Jr and Rep. Tiaoalii Fau Sai have called out to the Task Force and ASG for clarification about travel to Manu’a. Rep. Tiaoalii said during the House Session yesterday morning that people from his District...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A driver of a vehicle pulled over by several police officers last month for violating traffic laws is now arrested and charged with violating local drug laws after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession and in his vehicle. Finau Pio, who is on probation for...

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