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Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — The young man who spent 70 days behind bars for disturbing the peace in Iliili a few months ago was released from confinement last week, after District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea sentenced him to time served at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
The government...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “We need your help Mr. President,” declared Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga in his Mar. 25th letter to US President Donald Trump, in which the governor shared concerns and the impact to American Samoa due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The governor points out that “American...
Seattle, WASHINGTON — A coral reef is part of a delicate balancing act. When stony corals dominate the ocean floor, they form vibrant reefs that are home to marine life. Besides being hotspots teeming with life, reefs can protect shorelines from storms by absorbing coastal swell and storm surge....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man with several bench warrants including a huge amount of traffic fines owed to the court was arrested last week on allegations of unlawful possession of illegal drugs.
Philip Onofia made his initial appearance in District Court this week.
Onofia is charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first Covid-19 test sent from American Samoa has returned negative.
The sample was tested at the Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta and was from a female resident who had travelled to New Zealand.
The territory's Health Director, Motusa Tuileama Nua, welcomed the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa government owned Samoa Airways has stationed one of its Twin-Otter aircraft in American Samoa to ensure continued air service to the Manu’a island group during the time frame when Samoa’s borders are closed to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Samoa Airways operates...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Crew from the School Lunch Program is making it possible for students to receive their lunches despite schools being closed during the outbreak of the coronavirus.
At Monday’s cabinet meeting, Education deputy director Fa’auifono Vaitautolu said that the US Department...
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, Douglas W. Domenech announced $858,924 in Technical Assistance Program (TAP) emergency grant funding to the Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) to procure GeneXpert...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The federal government is providing assistance to American Samoa, under US President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first shipment of personal protective equipment is due to arrive on island soon.
This is according to US Federal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea, during the preliminary examination (PX) of 28-year-old Vine Tiumalu, accused of unlawful possession of drugs, held last week, has found probable cause to bind the case over to the High Court, despite strong opposition from the defense...