September 2019
Third defendant in Taputimu sex case is sentenced
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The third co-defendant in the Taputimu sexual assault case has been ordered to serve 28 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) in Tafuna, as a co
ASTCA forecasting a ‘positive’ operating position in 2020
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA) is forecasting a “positive operating position in 2020”, with significant growth forecasted for mobile se
Lolo and Lemanu applaud the success of Workforce Day 2019
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Gov.
Amata welcomes $1.5M DOT Storm Gita grant, and other grants this week
Washington, D.C. — Aumua Amata welcomed a federal Department of Transportation grant of $1.5 million for road projects tied to Storm Gita damages.
Govt unaware of a Samoan woman who reportedly dumped baby in Malaysia
Apia, SAMOA — Local government officials have no knowledge of a Samoan woman reported to have given birth in a rest room and dumped her new born baby in a trash bin in Kuala Lumpur, Malays
Seven arrested in Tonga on drugs charges
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — A suspended Tongan police officer is among seven people arrested in Nuku'alofa on drugs charges.
Vailoatai designer makes history at London Pacific Fashion Week
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This time next week, Sept.
Former American Samoa NFL player facing federal gun charges
Kansas City, MO — A former NFL player from American Samoa, described by federal prosecutors as “an unlawful user of illegal drugs” will remain in custody following a detention hearing last week Thu
Three lawmakers in High Court against ASEDA over bond issues
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Complaint for Declaratory Judgment was filed in the Trivial Division of the High Court of American Samoa this week by three House Representatives named as plaintiffs,