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Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata pointed out the specific improvements to American Samoa’s Medicaid in this two-year Congress, which made two major reforms that directly benefit American Samoa.
First, instead of the longstanding 55-45 percent split, American Samoa benefits from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Public Works crew seen Monday afternoon putting up a warning sign on lane closure at the damaged section of the Fagaima Road next to the Fagaima Methodist Church.
Heavy rain during the early morning hours on Monday this week, caused severe flooding in pocket-areas across...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga told a cabinet meeting on Monday this week that this is not the time for bingo fundraising, which is taking money away from members of the community and further, bingos are not allowed at this time...
ABC News is reporting that U.S. soldiers appearing in uniform from American Samoa during the roll call at the Democratic National Convention was an ‘oversight’, according to a convention official. The scene raised eyebrows because U.S. military personnel are not supposed to participate in...
EDITOR’S NOTE — [Samoa News has reprinted the following story from RNZ Pacific, as many of the group of Tagata Tu Faatasi Alliance of American Samoa, that have written letters to Gov. Lolo M. Moliga asking that a Hawaiian Air repatriation flight be arranged for American Samoan residents to return...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men arrested by police last month are now charged with violating local drug laws. Both men have previous convictions for unlawful possession of illegal drugs.
The two men are Nathan Upulasi and Vito Lemau and they made their initial appearances in court last month,...
New York City, NEW YORK — This story is about the canned tuna business and the three big companies that dominate it. It’s a story about price fixing, and it’s a saga so dark and disruptive those companies are still reeling from it, facing bankruptcy, legal action, even prison time. It’s a story...
Salt Lake City, UTAH — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released exterior renderings showing the planned design for two Pacific-area temples – Neiafu Tonga and Pago Pago American Samoa.
This comes as project leaders begin the process of working with the various municipalities...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There has been much discussion in the Fono over the years whether or not to repeal the 2% wage tax, which is paid by all workers who earn an income, with revenue collected for the LBJ Medical Center — 50% for off island medical referral program and the balance for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second of the four defendants arrested after police executed two search warrants last January at two homes in the Tafuna area has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Faamanatu Alesana, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $5,000...