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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A House bill authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to screen minors for communicable disease and limits waiver of consent to screening and examinations was introduced in the House chamber this week. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Vailoata Eteuati Amituana’i and it...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s State of the Territory Comprehensive Report distributed to a Joint Session of the Fono earlier this month cites an increase in the number of business licenses issued by the Commerce Department (DOC) which works jointly with DoH to enforce local business...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested by police for allegedly assaulting a man in front of a store in the Tafuna area. The victim had allegedly attempted to steal a bag full of items from the defendant’s vehicle parked in the store’s parking lot. Talosaga Asalele, the defendant, made his...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Development Bank of American Samoa’s efforts and accomplishments — especially in loans made to the community — were summarized in the Governor’s State of the Territory Comprehensive Report distributed to lawmakers last week Monday. Members of the public have also...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga did not sign a bill that the Fono passed in their last session. He cited that the lack of a funding source, and in addition the proposed contribution rates were too high. He mentioned these two reasons in a letter to Fono leaders, dated November...
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PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — few hours after Samoa announced a nation-wide lock down, after 15 passengers on a flight this week from Australia tested COVID-19 positive, American Samoa Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga offered words of “solidarity” and announced that inter Samoa flights are...
Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Ala’ilima Utu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tuala-uta Representative Larry Sanitoa has advised the Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Ala’ilima Utu to take a close look at claims spread by people who refuse to get vaccinated that local people have died from the COVID-19 vaccination. Sanitoa’s comment was...
Dr. Aifili John Tufa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The COVID-19 Task Force has approved changing the vaccination age requirement for those wishing to travel to American Samoa and the new requirement will be enforced for the flights that start in February 2022. A press release issued by the Task Force after their regular...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of January 19, 2022, 76.9% of American Samoa’s eligible population, or 38,218 people have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 since the vaccination campaign started back in December of 2020, according to an updated report presented by members of the COVID-19 Task Force...
Dr. Misipati Salanoa and Aoelua Solomona Aoelua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate, at yesterday’s session, carried out the confirmation votes for Territorial Energy Office director-nominee Dr. Misipati Salanoa and Office of Public Information director-nominee Aoelua Solomona Aoelua. In a 14-1 vote, the Senate confirmed Dr. Salanoa while...

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