American Samoa
Samoa vigilant after positive Covid result
Samoa's Ministry of Health intends to conduct more testing of the sailor who had initially tested positive for coronavirus but then returned a negative result less than 24 hours later.
News in Samoan for 20 November 2020
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Fesco Askold due to depart American Samoa today
The freighter, Fesco Askold, is scheduled to leave American Samoa today, almost two weeks after it arrived.
News in Samoan for 19 november 2020
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American Samoa looks to speed up loading of vessel that had Covid cases
An agreement has been reached in America Samoa to speed up the off loading and loading of containers from the vessel Fesco Askgold which had three crew members who have tested positive for…
News in Samoan for 18 November 2020
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American Samoans get easier access to Hawaii amid covid
The American Samoa Department of Health has been announced as one of 11 trusted partners in Hawai'i's domestic pre-travel testing program.
News in Samoan for 17 November 2020
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For fairness American Samoa to use plea in abeyance
American Samoa's Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has signed into law legislation, allowing the prosecution and defence to agree to, and the court to approve, a plea in abeyance, or suspended plea.
Talofa Airways awaiting American Samoa approval
Apia-based Talofa Airways says it hasn't started its American Samoa's domestic service because it's still waiting to get the required local approvals from the American Samoa Government.
News in Samoan for 16 November 2020
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Covid ship to remain in American Samoa for a week
The ship which brought cases of Covid-19 into American Samoa's port, is taking longer to unload and reload than expected.
Ship with Covid-19 cases off-loads cargo in American Samoa
A container vessel with three crew members who tested positive for Covid-19, has returned to Pago Pago in American Samoa, after being given clearance to off load its cargo.
News in Samoan for 13 November 2020
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News in Samoan for 12 November 2020
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American Samoa conducting review after Covid cases on ship
The American Samoa government says its reviewing port protocols following the arrival of a ship with Covid-19 infected crew members on board.
Covid-infected ship in American Samoa to remain offshore
A ship anchored off American Samoa with three Covid-positive crew members on board will remain there for at least seven days.
News in Samoan for 11 November 2020
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News in Samoan for 10 November 2020
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News in Samoan for Mon 9 Nov 2020
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