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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued this week after the latest Cabinet meeting, Governor Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga stated that when the public is 95% fully vaccinated, the government will be able to open the borders.
The release announced that the borders would open...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pittsburg-based StarKist Co., has confirmed that production at its StarKist Samoa Inc. facility in American Samoa will shut down all next week due to fish shortages, as the head count of the workforce remains low creating a ripple effect for cannery operations.
Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa government has taken another step forward to achieve its long awaited “super alia” or “alia tele” — project, with the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the “Purchase of Four Fishing Vessels Constructed to Technical Specifications”.
The RPF...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested and are now being charged with violating local drug laws after cops discovered drugs, paraphernalia and cash in a vehicle they were traveling in during a traffic stop last week for expired tags.
The two men, Johnny Vou, who is on two years probation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old man was arrested last Friday for allegedly assaulting a female by pushing her down and choking her.
Leaia Mose spent three nights at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) before he made his initial appearance in District Court this past Monday. He is...
Washington, D.C — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata focused on coral reef health in a Tuesday hearing of the Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife (WOW).
Congresswoman Amata is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021, H.R. 160,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With long lines and an extended wait time at banks expected with the release of the third federally funded Economic Impact Payments (EIP) — or stimulus checks — the Territorial Bank of American Samoa is extending hours of operations starting today, May 6th, through May...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 17, 2021, the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture & Humanities (ASCACH) hosted a state/ territory level competition, where Ms. Audrey Rose Sevaaetasi, an 11th grader from Samoana High School, prevailed as the winner.
Due to COVID-19 border closures,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a stealing conviction is now back in custody on the allegation that he attempted to molest a 12-year-old while she was walking home to Aua.
The defendant, Lino Penitito made his initial appearance in District Court last month.
Penitito is...
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted Firefighter Appreciation Day, also known as International Firefighters’ Day:
“On Firefighter Appreciation Day, I want to say thank you to our firefighters for their readiness and responses. They help educate us to prevent...