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COVID-19 Task Force members at Fono
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The COVID-19 Task Force in it’s weekly meeting on Monday heard Director of Health Motusa Nua caution that Hawaii’s COVID cases are going through the roof and Hawaii is now being considered a deadly zone. In a press release issued this week by the Task Force, it was noted...
House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono Joint Budget Committee will convene in the near future, once a date is firmed up to debate the final fiscal year 2022 budget, and the Fono leaders will await the return to the territory of Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga to meet with them on certain...
Marian McGuire Ale speaking to Leone football players
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In their efforts in “Restoring the Roar”, Leone High School’s Football Head Coach Duke Elisaia and his coaching staff have invited various Leone alumni to share a message that would resonate with the young Lions as they prepare for this new school year and season,...
Vaccination bus
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While American Samoa’s vaccination rate for COVID-19 has increased slightly compared to last week, Health Department personnel and other government officials continue to urge those not yet vaccinated to do so, with the vaccination clinic at the A.P. Lutali Executive...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior conviction for receiving stolen property 3 years ago was arrested last month for allegedly violating local drug laws. Finaaso Toolagi made his initial appearance in court last month. He’s charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine...
Amata with troops in the Middle East
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released a statement to veterans of Afghanistan, and a reminder of ways to access any needed mental health or counseling resources:  “Many of our friends and family members from American Samoa have served in Afghanistan over the past 20 years. You’...
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A man was arrested last month after he allegedly stabbed another man with a kitchen knife during a drinking session at a friend’s house in the Tafuna area. Several police officers responded to a call from Tafuna regarding an alleged incident where a man was injured after he was stabbed twice — in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During yesterday’s Senate session, Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono shared with his colleagues that he has been informed by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale that a Toa O Samoa from American Samoa has been capture in Afghanistan and is being held in prison. Soliai...
Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono and Sen. Togiola Tulafono
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sens. Togiola T.A. Tulafono and Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono are sponsors of a Senate bill to increase the annual office allowance for lawmakers as well as legislation to increase the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor. The legislation for the office allowance...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono on August 12, 2021, unanimously passed a Resolution commending the recent 10th Circuit Court ruling which protects American Samoa’s cultural priorities and the Fa’aSamoa (Samoan way) — strongly affirming the Fono’s unified commitment to self-determination. A...

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