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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At least one private company in the territory, Calumet Industrial Service, a long time corporate and industrial publisher, has taken the initiative to procure Coronavirus stimulus money from the federally funded two trillion dollar CARES Act.
In a press statement,...
Washington, D.C. — On Sunday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a more thorough description of what American Samoa can expect from the CARES Act:
“Since the U.S. House of Representatives passed a third Coronavirus related bill 2 days ago and the President signed it into law many of you are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines is suspending “effective immediately” for 30-days all flights between Honolulu and American Samoa following a request from Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, while ASG has identified options for an air-service link to Hawaii in case of medical emergency or...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of burglarizing two homes, one in Kokoland and one in Fagaima between November and December of last year has been arrested and is now in custody, with bail set at $25,000.
Alema Taulaga made his initial appearance in District Court this week. He is...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — The young man who spent 70 days behind bars for disturbing the peace in Iliili a few months ago was released from confinement last week, after District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea sentenced him to time served at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
The government...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “We need your help Mr. President,” declared Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga in his Mar. 25th letter to US President Donald Trump, in which the governor shared concerns and the impact to American Samoa due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The governor points out that “American...
Seattle, WASHINGTON — A coral reef is part of a delicate balancing act. When stony corals dominate the ocean floor, they form vibrant reefs that are home to marine life. Besides being hotspots teeming with life, reefs can protect shorelines from storms by absorbing coastal swell and storm surge....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man with several bench warrants including a huge amount of traffic fines owed to the court was arrested last week on allegations of unlawful possession of illegal drugs.
Philip Onofia made his initial appearance in District Court this week.
Onofia is charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first Covid-19 test sent from American Samoa has returned negative.
The sample was tested at the Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta and was from a female resident who had travelled to New Zealand.
The territory's Health Director, Motusa Tuileama Nua, welcomed the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa government owned Samoa Airways has stationed one of its Twin-Otter aircraft in American Samoa to ensure continued air service to the Manu’a island group during the time frame when Samoa’s borders are closed to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Samoa Airways operates...