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This courtesy photo shared by Rep. Larry Sanitoa with ASG officials shows — in red marking — the road cut on the main road in Malaeimi that has been there for a couple of months, and is still not fixed. “The road cut has been there for a while and it is very dangerous as motorists are driving on...
This photo posted on the Health Department Facebook page shows staff and nurses as they took the day off last Friday for family fun and games at Fagaalu Park to mark Nurses Week, and it runs through May 12. [photo: DoH Facebook]
CCCAS Faleasao, Manu'a honoring some of the lovely Mothers on their special day. In the meantime, Faleasao is reporting the highest number of positive COVID cases as the virus continues its spred in the Manu'a Islands. Read latest update from the Health Department in this issue. [photo: Manu’atele...
COVID-19 drastically disrupted travel to American Samoa while many safety and health requirements have been challenging for travelers. The Health Dept. is recognizing the women in Hawaii that helped many of our people through the process especially as we close the ASDOH branch in Honolulu. We love...
The structural remains of the health clinic in Fitiuta, Manu’a stand abandoned, and now all residents of Ta’u Island use one main health clinic located in Luma. Manu’a residents are wondering if any of the millions of the CARES Act money coming into the territory will be allocated to their needs. [...
Breakfast packages are seen after they were delivered for students in one of the public school classrooms. Education officials announced last week that to combat the spread of COVID upon reopening of public schools this week, school lunch program meals would be delivered directly to the classrooms...
Social distancing and wearing masks are clearly observed in this local Education Department photo of Samoana High School students inside a classroom on Monday, when schools reopened.[photo: ASDOE Facebook]
Students and parents are seen at the front gate of Samoana High School yesterday morning — the first day of back-to-the-classroom since the emergency declaration restriction went into effect in Feb. Students were told to show their vaccination card and have their temperature taken before they were...
In addition to testing, masking and social distancing it is essential to keep classrooms clean and sanitary as schools open this week to hybrid learning with in-class instruction on alternating days. Dept. of Education admin staff and sanitizers worked over the weekend to ready school buildings and...
Members of the Lions Club of Pago Pago taking a brief break for a photo, from their clean up on Earth Day last Friday at Lions Park in Tafuna. American Samoa joined the rest of the world on that day to mark Earth Day. [photo: courtesy Lions Club]