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Price Gouging details
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The following information from the Attorney General’s Office about Price Gouging in the Territory was sent to Samoa News this week after we published our Price Gouging story on Monday, Feb. 28th. In our story, the Attorney General’s Office was named the point of contact...
Cars lined up at McDonald's drive-thru
McDonald’s in Tafuna at 3:10pm, shows while the restaurant is closed to sit-downs due to Code Red  — it’s still open for drive-through service. It closes at 4pm. You don’t have to wear a face mask if you’re alone in your vehicle, the DoH says, however, it’s recommended for those — two or more —...
The small restaurants across from the StarKist Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While ASG leaders are concentrating all their efforts into stopping the community spread of the Coronavirus, many workers, families and small businesses are already starting to feel the financial impact of Code Red — with job closures and reduced hours. It’s been a week...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an address delivered yesterday afternoon via live-stream on KVZK-TV social media platforms, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga announced that the current Code Red level will continue for another week. The previous 7-days of Code Red was effective through Mar. 1...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has informed directors and deputy directors that they “should be flexible in sustaining their operations as we navigate through” the current Code Red threat level. “Executing our critical mission while accommodating the health and safety of our...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a Zoom session news conference on Tuesday, Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua said that for right now, only emergency flights are operating to the Manu’a island group and the agency will continue to assess the health situation there. He also said that they are...
MV Manu’atele offloading
MV Manu’atele offloading off shore at Ta’ū on Feb. 21. Later that day Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga declared the territory under Code Red after community spread of COVID-19 was detected. With the Manu’atele arriving just before the Code Red alert went into effect, residents in Manu’a have posted on...
Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Speaking at yesterday morning’s news conference, Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale, who is also the Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR) called on the community not to panic as the territory is now under Code Red — as declared Monday night by the governor. “We are...
Shoppers in line before shutdown
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — No exemption is being given to StarKist Samoa under provisions of the Code Red threat level as declared Monday night by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, after community spread of COVID-19 was detected, according to Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua, responding...
People in line at ATM
This photo taken at 9:30a.m yesterday morning in front of TBAS in Tafuna — people lining up at the ATM, as the bank is closed due to the Code Red issued by the governor for America Samoa. Businesses are allowed to open from 5am to 4pm. In the meantime, Samoa News’ office will be open from 9am - 3pm...

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