September 2020
Man catches a break on assault charge —victim is his uncle
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of other crimes while still on probation was ordered to serve his period of detention that had been suspended at the beginning of this year, which
Overstayer charged with assault and PPD remanded without bail
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — An overstayer from Samoa who told the court last week that his wife has already filed papers with the Immigration Office to renew his immigration status has been
Man on probation for stealing now charged with receiving stolen property
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for his involvement in a stealing and burglary case three years ago is back in court this week after being arrested by police for rece
Join Hawaiian Airlines’ new virtual fitness challenge
HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines is inviting people to take part in the Hawaiian Airlines Holoholo Challenge, a virtual fitness challenge that offers participants a choice to holoholo (to go o
Suicide Prevention Month — What to know and what we can do
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted National Suicide Prevention Month (September) with the following statement:
Hawaii Lt. Governor tests positive for COVID-19
Honolulu, Hawaii — Lt. Gov. Josh Green has tested positive for COVID-19, he has confirmed to Hawaii News Now.
ASPA replaces obsolete switchgear at Tafuna Power Plant.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over the Labor Day weekend, ASPA technicians replaced obsolete electrical switchgear inside its Tafuna power plant.
Sailing Association medalists photo & caption
Jade Cox and Victor Chen — the top sailing medalists for Laser Women’s and Laser Men’s championships for the Sailing Association of American Samoa Inc., after their Labor Day Regatta Monday, at Ut








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