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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S Department of Transportation has approved for 12-months — from Dec. 9, 2021 to Dec. 9, 2022 — Samoa-based, Talofa Airways’ renewal of its exemption from federal cabotage law to continue operating both scheduled and charter flights, as well as all cargo air...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Beginning yesterday, December 17, Samoa-headquartered National Pacific Insurance (NPI) became wholly owned by New Zealand insurer Tower, in “an important final step” in the group’s ongoing standardization and digitization.
“Tower had done a very significant digital...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man charged with a single count of second-degree assault — a felony — waived his right to a preliminary examination this past Wednesday in District Court.
(To protect the identity of the victim, who is the defendant's wife, Samoa News is withholding the names of all...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) has announced that applications for fiscal year (FY) 2022 funding under the Coral Reef and Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative may now be submitted to Grants.Gov for funding consideration to support the U.S....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested by DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit last month for alleged drug possession.
Mamoe Saili made his initial appearance in District Court. The preliminary examination (PX) is scheduled for next Thursday at 10:30a.m.
Saili is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The latest Basic Food Index (BFI) released this week by the Commerce Department’s Statistical Division, shows the continued hike in the cost of basic food items in American Samoa in November, which registered an “increase of 3.4%” from October’s BFI.
According to the DOC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11 years olds has been put on hold by the Health Department for selected schools on Thursday, Dec. 16th and today, Friday, Dec. 17th at the vaccination sites, according to a DoH health advisory sent out late Wednesday afternoon.
And this is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a red pick-up truck pulled over by police last month for a traffic violation is also facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a man last year.
Lipea Tulouna made his initial appearance in District Court last month and the government has filed two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 44th Annual Holiday Music Festival hosted by the Council on Arts, Culture, and Humanities came to a close Wednesday evening.
Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga reflected on the music festival’s impact on the Territory. “As we come to a close to this year’s Arts Council...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who allegedly told his niece to shut up before he cuts her with a knife has been told by District Court to keep the peace within his family and refrain from making threats towards his niece or any other family member.
Talosaga Filo is charged with public peace...