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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To honour the legacy and life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga ordered the flying of flags at half staff in the territory.
This was confirmed in a general memorandum issued on Thursday.
Pursuant to the Proclamation by U.S President Joe...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum issued Thursday (Mar. 18th) and released that afternoon, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga ordered the United States flag be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, Mar. 22nd “as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragedy in the Atlanta...

![The United States and the American Samoa flags flying at half-staff throughout the territory - as seen in this Samoa News photo yesterday in front of the entrance to the Port of Pago Pago - “in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”, who passed away Sept. 08 at the age of 96. [photo: Si’u Crichton] Flags flying at half staff for QE II](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/flags_half_staff_port.jpg?itok=qyn2N2cv)
![“As we reflect upon this tragedy and consider the loss of life and the impacts on the affected survivors, let us each take a moment to give thanks to our God for his continued blessings upon our Territory,” the governor said. [SN file photo] Flags at half staff in front of EOB](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/flags_half_staffweb_5.jpg?itok=-X-4n6ee)