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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident in Nu’uuli last month was arrested and he’s now behind bars.
Alesana Ulusese appeared in Court last month and the government is filing two separate cases against him.
In the first case, he is charged with one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society, based at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has received word that its current President, Miss Trish Andrea Dela Cruz Buenavista has been selected by the regional PTK leadership to serve as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of unlawfully entering a house and stealing food and a laptop is now in custody after he was arrested last month. During his arrest, a glass pipe containing methamphetamine was discovered inside his pocket.
Nikolao Alatasi appeared in District Court last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi as well as joint government and traditional leaders are reminding all registered electors in the 2022 Midterm Election that today, Nov. 08 — is Election Day, and to “exercise your right, by voting.”
And at press time leading into...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A number of factors led to placing the LBJ Hospital Chief Medical Officer on leave with pay, including lack of performance when it comes to submitting timely medical reports, overseeing the medical clinic, and hiring of more doctors and nurses.
This was stated by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In addition to meat from Samoa being imported into the territory, the Department of Agriculture has given the green light for Sunshine Pacific to export eggs on a weekly basis to be sold in local stores.
The Samoa Government reported this is one of the benefits of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Nov. 05 general memorandum, Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga, reminded the public of local law that mandates those who are qualified electors are entitled to leave on Election Day — which this year is Nov. 08 — to cast their ballots at the 41 designated polling stations...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the first time since the outbreak of the community spread of COVID-19 was first recorded in American Samoa on Feb. 28, the Health Department reports “zero” new positive cases of the deadly virus, according to the DoH Situational Report for the week of Oct. 24 to Oct...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old man accused of assault, causing trouble inside the family and sexually abusing a 14-year-old was arrested by police and he’s now in custody.
The suspect, Kilisimasi Faapisa, a.k.a Masi made his initial appearance in Court last month.
The government has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two students from the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) attended the 2022 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference in Palm Springs, California held from October 6-8, 2022.
The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-...