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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-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father accused of physically abusing his 12-year old special needs daughter is now in custody after he was arrested last month.
According to the government’s case, it was around 8:20p.m on Oct. 19, 2022 when a woman contacted the TPS regarding Asofa Esau, who was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ hospital’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Iotamo Salepaga has been placed on “leave with pay” effective November 4, 2022.
This was confirmed in a General Memorandum by the hospital CEO, Moefaauo Bill Emmsley and was sent to the hospital’s chiefs, directors, managers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorneys for Ali’itama Sotoa are reiterating that the decision by Chief Election Officer, Uiagalelei Lealofi to disqualify Sotoa as a candidate for Representatives District #1- Manu’a, in tomorrow’s Mid Term election, “is contrary to law” and that the “drastic decision...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) is encouraging the “community to support and recognize the pivotal role they play in protecting clean and safe drinking water.”
“The community can help by reporting sightings of people accessing the gated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Privately owned, Samoa-based Talofa Airways has requested the U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) for renewal of its exemption from federal law to continue operating both scheduled and charter flights, as well as all cargo air transport between Samoa and the U.S. —...