October 2020
ASG Workmen’s Comp now allows reimbursements for certain travel expenses
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Workmen’s Compensation Commission (WCC), following a Sept.
Man who assaulted his wife says he’s truly remorseful
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 40-year-old man who was accused of assaulting his wife while extremely intoxicated told the court that he was sorry and truly remorseful for his actions.
Repeat offender charged for burglary and illegal drug possession
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 27-year-old man who was picked up by police, pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another fa
A day to honor those serving in the military far from home
Pago Pago. AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday Congresswoman Aumua Amata recognized the National Day of the Deployed (26 October), and released the following statement:
Meet the four new Pasifika MPs for the New Zealand Labour Party
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — There are four new confirmed Pasifika MPs in New Zealand's Labour Party — which has the largest Pacific caucus in the country's political history.
Hawaii media talks to Am Samoans stranded abroad — and at home
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii News Now (HNN) has interviewed some of the hundreds of American Samoans stranded in Hawaii and also have spoken with Epifania Rapozo, just before she and her two children
Hawaii law enforcement rescues 5 kids from sex trafficking
Honolulu, HAWAII — Over the weekend, Hawaii law enforcement officers recovered five minors, ages 16 to 17 years, from sex trafficking, the state attorney general announced Monday.
Stop gap bill passed in 2nd reading by Senate, preamble “corrected”
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate passed yesterday in second reading, its version of the Administration’s bill, enacting a temporary funding gap appropriation for the government, with