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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata provided a weekly update of the Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance programs for American Samoa, and said the combined total is now $12.2 million. That total is now 226 loans in two programs along with 132 emergency advances for a new sum of $...
Utulei, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Territorial Broadband Strategy (ASTBS) initiative was successfully launched virtually, via Zoom, last Thursday morning.
Over 80 people joined the Zoom conference launch while several more watched via a simultaneous Facebook live stream. This event was a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department on Monday issued a public notice explaining “repatriation” as some people from Samoa appear to want to travel to American Samoa for vacations and other purposes.
“Repatriation means to return someone to his/ her own country, to return to their home...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 46-year old man who is accused of assaulting his wife at their home in Pago Pago while he was heavily intoxicated told police that the reason he did this was because he wanted to discipline his wife for disrespecting him in front of her family and their friends.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a advertisement in yesterday’s Samoa News, Congresswoman Aumua Amata threw her hat in the ring to continue serving American Samoa in the U.S. Congress.
“I am humbled to serve as your member of Congress. These are challenging times. We know ASG will be in transition...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man was charged last week in District Court after he allegedly stabbed another man at a friend’s house. The victim sustained wounds on his left arm and shoulder and was admitted to the surgical ward, because the knife’s blade penetrated the joint area of...
by Samoa News staff
In a public notice issued last Thursday afternoon, the local Health Department outlined documents required for clearance for local residents being repatriated from Samoa. And the repatriation is being carried out in three-phases, with the first one last week.
The notice, signed...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will convene June 22 to 25 to address management of American Samoa bottomfish and protected species interactions in the Hawai'i and American Samoa longline fisheries.
The meeting will be held by video conference with host...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was intoxicated and caused a disturbance at his family home in Tafuna was arrested and charged with public peace disturbance.
Taase Tufuga made his initial appearance in District Court last week, where he entered a 'not guilty' plea. He was later released on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the 17 surviving passengers from last Monday’s tragic accident between Auasi and Aunuu island after an alia boat carrying about 20 passengers capsized in rough seas, killing two people — has spoken out about his dramatic rescue after spending over two hours in the...