AMERICA SAMOA
Adelaide, AUSTRALIA — American Samoa was showcased at this past weeks’ 2018 South Pacific Tourism Exchange campaign held in Adelaide, Australia, where American Samoa Visitors Bureau executive director with buyers from Australia, USA, China, India, Fiji and Singapore.
Vaeafe said the “caliber of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Not paying your hospital bills is not an excuse for not renewing your Immigration ID. When your ID expires, you become an illegal immigrant here in the territory. If you become an illegal immigrant then you can’t work; and if you can’t work, you don’t get paid and you...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Registration continues tomorrow, Thursday, for residents impacted by Tropical Storm Gita at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the DYWA Pago Pago Youth Center.
In a joint statement yesterday afternoon, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and ASG say...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Since last year, Samoa News has received numerous complaints from the public, including family members of a 5-year-old girl — the victim of a sexually motivated crime — for which an overstayer from Samoa was convicted of sodomy.
The complaints are centered around claims...
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VAITELE TAGO
A young man from Nuuuli with a long criminal history entered into a plea bargain with the government yesterday during court proceedings before District Court Judge Fiti Sunia.
Vaitele Tago, who is on probation, was initially charged with 4 misdemeanors including 2 counts of third...
![Pictured are some of the items being distributed by the American Red Cross to families whose homes were aff ected by Tropical Storm Gita last month. Th e care kits include necessities such as fl ashlights, batteries, fi rst aid kit, tarp, burner, and a cooler. [photo: THA]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/red%20cross%20supplies.jpg?itok=YGe936L7 "Pictured are some of the items being distributed by the American Red Cross to families whose homes were aff ected by Tropical Storm Gita last month. Th e care kits include necessities such as fl ashlights, batteries, fi rst aid kit, tarp, burner, and a cooler. [photo: THA]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Red Cross has issued Client Assistance Cards (CAC) to individuals whose homes have been assessed by the American Samoa Government (ASG) and considered to have sustained major damages or destruction as a result of Tropical Storm Gita.
Yesterday, the...
![Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings outside of the retrofitted freight container back in October 2015 where raw ulu is processed and dried to be milled into gluten free, low glycemic index flour. The container operates on solar panels to provide renewable energy for the retrofitted container. [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ulu%20photo_0.jpg?itok=11pvUaP_ "Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings outside of the retrofitted freight container back in October 2015 where raw ulu is processed and dried to be milled into gluten free, low glycemic index flour. The container operates on solar panels to provide renewable energy for the retrofitted container. [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An entrepreneur and chef from the Virgin Islands has been in American Samoa to find out the secret behind locally produced breadfruit flour.
Todd Manley said after two devastating hurricanes in the Virgin Islands and a major distillery company packing up, the US...
![Amanave native Ryan Taifane (center) with local US Army recruiters SFC Kenny Tran and 1SGT Josh Polonowski after Taifane was officially sworn in at the Konelio Pele Army Reserve Center earlier this month. Taifane is the first Samoan in five years to be sworn in locally as an officer candidate. [photo: LF]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Ryan%20Taifane%20N%20Army.jpg?itok=ETUe614a "Amanave native Ryan Taifane (center) with local US Army recruiters SFC Kenny Tran and 1SGT Josh Polonowski after Taifane was officially sworn in at the Konelio Pele Army Reserve Center earlier this month. Taifane is the first Samoan in five years to be sworn in locally as an officer candidate. [photo: LF]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At 27, Ryan Taifane has his life plan laid out. And in less than two months, he will be tackling his first hurdle: boot camp.
The future military officer told Samoa News yesterday that his goal is "to go off island and make something of myself - do something that matters...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 23-year-old father who was convicted of breaking into a room at Siliaga Elementary School in Aoloau and stealing a computer received a second chance from the court this week.
Chief Justice Michael Kruse ordered Tuna Talipope Lepou Suitulaga to be released from prison...
![Red Cross Volunteers hard at work at some of the Red Cross Point of distribution centers at the West side of the island over the weekend. At some PODs, frustrated residents, verbally abused volunteers, after standing in long lines only to find out that their names were not on the list. Residents were given phone numbers instead of supplies and told to contact the EOC to have their homes assessed and put on a list for emergency supplies. [Photo: THA]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/red%20cross%20supplies_0639.jpg?itok=f0rPsaqI "Red Cross Volunteers hard at work at some of the Red Cross Point of distribution centers at the West side of the island over the weekend. At some PODs, frustrated residents, verbally abused volunteers, after standing in long lines only to find out that their names were not on the list. Residents were given phone numbers instead of supplies and told to contact the EOC to have their homes assessed and put on a list for emergency supplies. [Photo: THA]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has submitted a request for a US Presidential major disaster declaration, which would pave the way for federal aid to American Samoa in the wake of Tropical Storm Gita that hit the territory on Feb. 9th.
In its 6p.m bulletin on Feb. 26, the...