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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Human Resources Department chief of personnel, Irene L. Uhrle-Anipale had shared with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) the two reasons, she believes, were behind her termination earlier this year by Human Resources director Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo.
Anipale, a 17-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior drug conviction was arrested by police last month on the allegation that he raped a 15-year-old girl who had run away from her home in Nu’uuli.
Wilson Talosaga made his initial appearance in court last month.
He is charged with 3 counts of rape and 3...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The COVID Task Force is looking at having six more repatriation flights as it looks to end the repat program after July.
There will be two flights each for the months of May, June and July. The dates for the remaining flights are: May 12th, May 28th, June 13th, June...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested during a traffic stop last month is now facing felony charges for violating local drug laws. Thirty-six year old, Savelio Williams appeared in court last month for his initial appearance.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a health advisory this week, the Health Department said that all COVID-19 vaccine sites are closed today, Friday, May 7th. This includes the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs facility in Tafuna, the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building in Utulei and the Gov. H...
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Prayer:
“The National Day of Prayer is a beautiful yearly tradition. This year’s theme is ‘Lord, pour out your love, life and liberty.’ It is based on II Corinthians 3:...
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...