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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has issued “precautionary financial measures” for all government entities, especially those agencies that are federally funded or anticipate grants from the US government.
“In light of the uncertain status of the federal government relative to...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — A tagging error by United Airlines resulted in two caskets — one carrying a deceased Samoan — being swapped.
The family members of a west side woman — whose body was set to arrive this past Monday night on the usual Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu — were shocked to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Smoke was seen billowing from the Fagatogo wharf yesterday morning. Samoa News watched the fire progress into something much bigger within a matter of hours.
What started out as white/ grayish smoke blowing inland into the town area turned into huge flames that engulfed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The jury trial of a former school teacher, who was charged last year with one count of unlawful distribution of methamphetamine to a high school student, began yesterday in High Court.
Iosefa Alo, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $20,000 cash...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — A man who failed to pay a $2,000 fine within the first three years of a 7-year probation sentence was given a warning from the court last week, to decide whether he complies with a court order or his family fa’alavelaves.
Talalelei Ugapo, a 35-year-old bus driver,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This recent photo shows the now paved gathering area for students at Pava'ia'i Elementary School, whose Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in early October sought out former faipule Larry Sanitoa, for help in paving the site, which gets very muddy and unsafe during bad...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Earlier this week, a media report from Samoa noted that the independent state has issued a meningococcal warning.
According to Talamua Online, Samoa Health Minister Tuitama Dr. Talalelei Tuitama said doctors have been instructed to take notice of children with high fever...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Today, December 5, 2018, has been designated as a National Day of Mourning.
US President Donald J. Trump has issued an Executive Order closing federal offices and excusing federal employees from duty.
Yesterday, Samoa News visited the local US Post Office — a federal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Recently elected faipule for Tualauta District, Larry Sanitoa has expressed his concerns with the proposed ASEDA Bonds- 2018, through a December 3, 2018 letter to Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau.
According to Sanitoa, his letter is on behalf of the many residents...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 22-year-old man with a history of hitting up stores around the island appeared before Acting Associate Judge Elvis P. Patea yesterday morning pursuant to an arrest warrant from the Probation Office, for failure to comply with conditions of his 2012 probation.
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