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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration relocated to Pago Plaza last year to ready Port of Pago Pago for the upgrade to the “New Seaport Facilities” - funded with $20 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Now the work has begun.
The entire building will be demolished, and the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite objections from several faipule voiced to the LBJ CEO during a House Health committee hearing last week — the old EMS building is now under the control of LBJ. All EMS vehicles and equipment were removed last week.
Samoa News visited the location yesterday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who allegedly assaulted his nephew has been arrested and charged. During his arrest, cops discovered two small baggies containing marijuana inside his pocket. Malae Talifau made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Issued yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said an earthquake swarm is occurring in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa. These earthquakes are most likely related to either Taʻū volcano or the nearby submarine Vailuluʻu volcano. Experts continue to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG will charter a flight to Manu’a on Saturday, August 13, 2022 to Fitiuta (Ta’u) Manu’a and then ‘Ofu to conduct assessments, outreach and support NOAA/USGS with the set up seismic equipment.
ASG is extending the courtesy to allow residents from Manu’a to utilize this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At Tuesday afternoon’s COVID-19 Task Force weekly briefing, LBJ Medical Center reported a new COVID related death, bringing the cumulative mortality total to 34 since the first death relating to the deadly virus was reported in American Samoa in March.
The latest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man was arrested and is being charged. Siolo Mate made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is charged with one count of 2nd-degree assault, a class D felony, punishable by imprisonment for up to five years, a $5,000, or both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s Consul General’s plan to build a High Commission residency and headquarters on the land Samoa has in Tafuna is moving along.
Fata Brian Kaio in an interview with Samoa News confirmed they have received their “land use permit” issued by the Department of Public...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is emphasizing the guidance of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) regarding the ongoing felt earthquake shaking in the Manu’a Islands for the past few days, and welcoming news that NOAA is responding to American Samoa. She expects further...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some residents of Manu’a are calling on the American Samoa Government to evacuate them — due to the widely reported tremors that can be felt in the Manu’a Islands as a result of seismic activities from the Vailulu’u Undersea Volcano (Seamount).
The residents have taken...