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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 28, 2024, a security guard at the Iliili Golf Course contacted Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) alleging two female individuals refused to leave the premises after being told to do so, several times.
The suspects were apprehended and later charged with Count 1:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The deteriorating condition of the Executive Office Building (EOB) in Utulei was raised by lawmakers during the budget hearing of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) at the Fono yesterday morning.
House of Representatives Vice Speaker Faipule Fetui Fetu, Jr....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Good news from the veterinarian clinic.
DoH Animal Services now has canine & feline vaccines in stock.
Thanks to our local partners at Island Cargo Support and AWA team for bringing our chilled items here. Please call 699-9445 to set up an appointment if your pets...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just two months after his brother Sika passed, Afa Anoa’i passed away on August 16, 2024 at age 81.
Born in the village of Leone in American Samoa on November 21, 1943, Afa was the son of the late Elder Reverend Amituana'i Anoa'i and Tovaleomanaia Leoso Ripley-Anoa'i. He...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On May 27, 2024, a traffic stop led to an arrest of a male individual on a variety of charges, including driving a child with no seat belt or car seat.
He was charged with the following:
Count 1: Felony Driving — a class D felony punishable by imprisonment of not less...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a step toward increasing demand for dialysis services, LBJ Hospital has acquired 10 additional advanced dialysis machines that will significantly improve the health and well-being of local residents.
Chief Executive Officer Dr Akapusi Ledua, says that the investment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Crime Stoppers and the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) are asking for the public’s help locating a man who went missing a couple of weeks ago.
Aliivaa “Jeff” Letuli, 67, was last seen on Friday, August 9, 2024, at approximately 1 p.m. He was walking along Farrington Hwy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Hospital has indicated that it wants to take over the Hope Dialysis Center in Iliili — its doors closed on June 30, 2024.
The CEO of LBJ Hospital Dr Akapusi Ledua at a hearing of the Senate Health Committee last Thursday, reiterated what he had said in an email to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC) recently completed its first-ever total hip replacement surgery and provided crucial hands-on training for the physicians within the Orthopedic Department.
The operation, which marked a pivotal moment for the medical center, was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On January 28, 2024, a woman contacted Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report a man who allegedly broke the front sliding glass door at their home in Fagaalu.
Tino Tapua’ialupe was arrested and later charged with the following:
Count 1: Property Damage in the 2nd...