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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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA— The South Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO), in collaboration with the American Samoa Visitors Bureau (ASVB), has announced an upcoming training program aimed at building capacity within the American Samoa Visitors Bureau to support our local tourism industry.
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Team ASA Olympic swim coach Robert Scanlan is returning to his ocean roots in American Samoa. Scanlan coached the 2012 Olympic swim team and has recently created the Surfers of Samoa (SOS), a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to developing the sport of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Government Treasurer Malemo Tausaga and Budget Director Catherine Saelua appeared again before the Senate and House Budget and Appropriations Committees yesterday after the first hearing for the FY 2025 proposed budget on Monday was suspended before any discussion could...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 2, 2024, a male individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) claiming that two individuals were fighting at a store in Se’etaga.
A suspect was apprehended and later charged with Count 1: Public Peace Disturbance — a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoan Poet Sia Figiel who is charged with murder in the death of Samoa academic and poet Carolyn Sinavaiana Gabbard made a bail application after previously indicating her intent to enter a guilty plea for the murder charge.
Ms. Figiel reaffirmed her position through...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Magdalene Augafa is exploring beyond the shore aboard the E/V Nautilus.
She is a Professional Development Facilitator for Ocean Literacy and serves on the NMSAS Sanctuary Advisory Council.
Born and raised in American Samoa, Magdalene is passionate about providing the...