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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the government re-opening all of the doors at the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs (DYWA) building in Pago Pago, used as a quarantine site for repatriated local residents from Samoa, local resident Bryan Jackson says he will not move forward with legal action...
Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed an education grant for Head Start of over $1.17 million through the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS).
Specifically, the discretionary grant to the American Samoa Department of Education is for Head Start projects, an early...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through the Attorney General’s Office, the defendants — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and the American Samoa Government — on June 22nd requested the High Court for “immediate dismissal” of the lawsuit by local resident Steven Jay Pincus Hunter, who alleged civil and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Vaitogi was arrested last week on the allegation he disturbed the private peace inside his family while intoxicated.
Parataiso Grey Poutasi made his initial appearance in court last week.
He is charged with private peace disturbance (PPD) and underage...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata has taken part in a recent oversight hearing in the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to evaluate the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) in response to COVID-19.
“The pandemic has impacted every government department and the people...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Before its 3-day virtual meeting closed last week, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council agenda looked at a rebuilding plan for American Samoa bottomfish.
The most recent National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) stock assessment for the fishery indicates that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has proposed a budget plan of more than $5 million for its Summer Semester and the Fall Semester, utilizing both online and face-to-face courses, to remain compliant with the governor’s COVID-19 emergency declaration.
While...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Saturday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released a statement observing PTSD Awareness Month (June) and PTSD Awareness Day (June 27):
“PTSD can be a difficult topic, and isn’t yet always fully understood. It’s important for people to know more about it, in order to be there...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man from Samoa was arrested last month on the allegation that he stabbed a man with a kitchen knife. Then when he was being taken into custody, illegal drugs were found in his possession.
According to the government’s case, it was around 5:37 p.m on May...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An intoxicated man who was picked up by cops two weeks ago and charged with public peace disturbance; resisting arrest and attempted stealing has been released on his own recognizance, under standard conditions.
Vilitoga Aleki made his initial appearance in District...