Hawaii
Honolulu, HAWAII — We all know the cost of living in Honolulu is high. Really high.
But a new analysis from 24/7 Wall Street crunched the numbers to figure out just how much a family of four has to bring in to be able to afford a “modest yet adequate standard of living” in Urban Honolulu.
The...
Honolulu, HAWAII — An American Samoan man, who was arrested in the territory last year and taken to Hawai’i by federal agents to face federal drug charges, has been sentenced to 2 years in federal prison, while another drug case against him has been dismissed.
Alapati Vaivai is one of 14 defendants...
Honolulu, HAWAII — For the first time in Hawaii, census information was broadcasted in Samoan.
Soloali’i Fa’alepo, the director of the American Samoa Government office in HawaiIi and KNDI Radio 1270 AM programnews anchor, recognized the importance of reaching elderly Samoan community members by...
O se va'aiga i le au ta'a'alo a le JPS mai Hawaii ua tatou talimalo ai nei, ma o lo'o alaala i latou i le DYWA i Pago Pago ae sei fa'atautaia le latou polokalama na masi'i mai ai e faatino. Se tala atoatoa o lea faigamalaga i se aso lata mai. [ata: foa'i]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), earlier this month, a daughter of American Samoa was recognized for superior academic achievement.
Melelene T. Matautia, a student at Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, has been selected as a member of the NSHSS,...
Kealakekua, HAWAII — The jury returned its verdict Tuesday in the trial against Wesley Samoa, Natisha Tautalatasi and Lama Lauvao, who were each charged with attempted murder in the Sept. 17, 2018, beating of hotel security guard John Kanui.
The nine-woman, three-man jury found Samoa and...
Kealakekua. HAWAII — Jurors began deliberating Friday in the case of an attempted murder of a hotel security guard.
The jury trial for Wesley Samoa, Natisha Tautalatasi and Lama Lauvao, accused of attacking Kona Seaside Hotel security guard John Kanui on Sept. 17, wrapped up with closing arguments...
Las Vegas, NV — Imports from Samoa and Hawaii debut in Las Vegas this summer, bringing a wide selection of poke choices, plate lunches, and Samoan favorites.
Located inside a small strip mall within walking distance from Pokai Bay Beach, the 4-year-old Aloha Poke will be known as Opulicious Poke...
KEALAKEKUA, Hawaii — A defense attorney representing one of three individuals charged in the attempted murder of a hotel security guard placed the blame on the victim, calling him the aggressor and responsible for the brutal beating he endured.
The jury trial for Wesley Samoa, Natisha Tautalatasi...
Puna, BIG ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) — A Big Island man accused of everything from drug offenses to strangling a woman has been arrested, but police are asking for the public’s help to keep him off the streets.
Septie “Joe” Tuaefe, 28, was arrested Monday car theft, fraudulent use of a license...