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COVID-19

Samoa News photographer Barry Markowitz getting tested for Covid 19
Honolulu, HAWAII — With a National Geographic TV pre-production interview video shoot coming up this week, Samoa News photographer/columnist of "Cool Stuff" wanted to insure the safety of his subjects by getting tested for Covid 19. Nothing sucks more than accidentally killing off your celebrity...
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Apia, SAMOA — As of now THE Government of Samoa has deep reservations in opening the borders for international travels even if it’s only for repatriation purposes, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has indicated in an exclusive interview with a TVNZ News representative Friday afternoon...
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WASHINGTON —  U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced last week that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s EIDL portal is expected reopen as a result of funding authorized by...
TCF — Territorial Correctional Facility sign
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested three people over the weekend on allegations that they failed to comply with the requirements set by the government during the Governor’s declaration for the COVID-19 enforcement. The three people arrested include a businessman who owns a beauty salon in...
Limited number of people at a funeral during code blue
CODE BLUE FUNERALS — In compliance with restrictions under Code Blue, only a limited number of family members attended last Friday’s funeral service in Nu’uuli.  One of the many changes in American Samoa life since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]
Congresswoman Aumua Amata with Health Director Motusa Nua
Washington, D.C. — This past Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed $406,084 in CARES Act funds to expand American Samoa’s COVID-19 testing capacity. This discretionary grant is from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the Health and Human Services (HHS)...
Chief Justice Michael Kruse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the trial of a man accused of violating local drug laws is postponed until further notice from the court. Sefo Mikaele’s case was heard before Chief Justice in High Court last week, when the government attorney filed a motion to postpone...
Oregon Health Authority Coronavirus update logo
Salem, OREGON — Pacific Islanders in Oregon are being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data released this week. This week’s data report from the Oregon Health Authority found that Pacific Islanders have 13.1 cases per 10,000 residents, a much higher rate...
ASG’s COVID-19 Task Force
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the Third Amended Emergency Declaration on COVID-19 set to lapse one-week from today, on May 1st, many in the community including the private sector are eager to learn whether Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga will ease certain restrictions, such as public gatherings and...
Samoa Police Service wishes to clarify the statistic relating to arrests during the period of COVID-19 as reported in the mainstream media and Radio New Zealand. The [close to 300] arrests as reported are related to all arrests made by SPS since the beginning of the COVID-19 State of Emergency....

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