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Schools closed due to heavy weather

Anticipated thunder storms, strong winds and heavy rain has resulted in all public schools being closed today. And most private schools are following suit. Director of Education Maefau Dr Mary Taufetee issued a notice last […]

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Swains faipule takes Speaker to court

Swains Representative Su’a Alexander Jennings is asking the High Court of American Samoa to find the Speaker of the House, Savali Talavou Ale in violation of the Revised Constitution of American Samoa by denying him […]

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Samoa Airways refutes claim of drugs in coffin

Samoa Airways has dismissed allegations that a coffin was used to transport drugs from American Samoa bound for Apia describing the claims as false. Samoa Observer reports the national carrier singled out an individual named […]

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Local USDA employees lose jobs

Two federal employees were terminated from their positions in American Samoa on February 13, 2025. They were notified via email and the termination was effective immediately. These 2 employees worked for United States Department of […]

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Governor appoints directors of agencies

Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has officially appointed directors of agencies that are not subject to Fono confirmation. Mrs Louise Kuaea is appointed Director of the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency, Mrs Epifania Suafoa Tauai is […]

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Senate confirms KVZK-TV and TEO Directors

The Senate approved by unanimous vote on Friday, Aaron Hall as Director of the Office of Public Information/KVZK-TV. The vote was 13-0. Hall outlined four main goals for the public television station for the next […]

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LBJ Board fires CFO Kaumaitotoya

The Chief Financial Officer of the LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Sefanaia Kaumaitotoya, has been fired. This was confirmed by the Chairman of the LBJ Hospital Authority Board, Mualeava Dr. Aifili John Tufa. The chairman declined […]

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Joseph Nikolao, Sr. 1949-2024

By Johnny Victor Toma Joseph “Sefo” Nikolao was born on March 23,1949, in Moamoa, Samoa. He was raised in the village of Futiga, American Samoa. This was the first village where his parents, Nikolao Filipo […]

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