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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In line with the battle against methamphetamine (aisa) and marijuana (mealele) in the territory, the government is amending laws to expand arrest powers to other departments, in addition to the Department of Public Safety officers. The proposed measure is outlined in a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reports it recovered a body at Blunts Point in Gataivai on Tuesday afternoon.
This was confirmed by EMS Chief Galumalemana Popo Avegalio in response to Samoa News questions.
“I can confirm our team picked up a body and it is believed that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the elimination of the requirement to register on the TALOFAPass web system for pre-approval to enter American Samoa, effective Nov. 15, the government has now launched a new online platform, the American Samoa Traveler Declaration portal, which went live as of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of two accused of assaulting his wife after he became suspicious that she was having an affair is now behind bars after he was arrested during a traffic stop last month.
When cops arrested the 39-year-old defendant, they discovered illegal drugs in his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Afamasaga Dr. Talifa Talifa is the newest member of the LBJ Medical Center Board of Directors. He was confirmed in the Senate yesterday morning in an unanimous vote.
During the hearing, Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean asked Afamasaga for his views on having a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his female cousin and her daughter has been arrested and during the arrest, drugs were found in his pocket.
Jerome Samuelu appeared in Court last month for his initial appearance.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill was introduced on Monday in the Senate to legitimize the establishment of the Department of Search and Rescue, which will include fire, emergency medical, and marine patrol services.
According to the Administration’s proposed measure it is imperative that the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Ala’ilima-Utu has reminded airlines and passenger vessels serving Pago Pago of their responsibility for checking and ensuring that all travelers entering the territory comply with local immigration requirements before boarding any...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The many ballots counted for the Constitutional referendum, resulted in the long delay in getting the final count from the polling stations in Leone and Nu’uuli during the Nov. 08 Midterm Election, according to the Election Office.
Based on information from various...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A move to bar US citizenship to American Samoans is being seen regionally as a blow to the territory and its people. But as Finau Fonua reports for RNZ Pacific, “many people are happy with the status quo.”
After the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review federal laws that...