August 2024
LBJ CEO says hospital’s name has been tarnished by news reports on "ICE"
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The name of the LBJ Tropical Medical Center was unfairly tarnished in news reports which tied it to the discovery of drugs, mainly crystal methamphetamine, thro
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger faces anti-trust concerns
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The proposed $1.9 billion merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has become a focal point of a rigorous review by the U.S.
American Samoa teen killed by Anchorage police
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Guardian Newspaper is reporting that Anchorage police officers fatally shot a 16-year-old Samoan girl holding a knife, the fourth deadly officer-involved sh
Matatula Elementary School's multipurpose center breaks ground photo & caption
At the groundbreaking at Matatula Elementary School's multipurpose center this past Monday, Director Faleosina Voigt of the Department of Public Works provided a brief overview of the project, noti
Zoning Board addresses complaints over commercial variances in residential areas
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The current Zoning Board of American Samoa (ZBAS) appointed in January this year is taking firm steps to address complaints from the public regarding commercial
Man arrested for PPD, refuses to be Mirandized
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 25, 2024 at about 2:20pm, the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) was contacted by a male individual who was requesting assistance regarding his nephew, late
Fake news attempts to mislead Samoan communities
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa Observer reports it has informed Meta, the parent company of Facebook about alleged unauthorized use of its copyrighted logo by a page calling itself
National Marine Sanctuary seeks volunteers for advisory council
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa is looking for volunteers to represent the public’s interests in sanctuary matters and provide advice to the sanctua
Highest number of Samoa’s dengue cases in 20-29 age group
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Ministry of Health is still reporting dengue cases.