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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the announcement of over $1 million in federal funds for American Samoa’s law enforcement.
Specifically, the grant of $1,033,440 is directed through the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency. The funds are from the U.S. Department of...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Changes affecting fishing communities due to COVID-19 closures, mandatory electronic reporting for the American Samoa longline fishery and the 2019 annual status of the fisheries report were among topics discussed by fishermen from Hawai'i, American Samoa, Guam and the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the community who participated last Saturday morning in the March of Honor to pay tribute to fallen heroes, two firefighters — Captains Mike TIpoti and Talofa Allen Velega who died late April this year when their fire truck hit the side of the mountain as they...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Speaking at Sunday’s government COVID-19 task force meeting, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga said “enforcement” is very important now while the territory is under a COVID-19 declaration.
He points out that Public Safety enforcement has started to improve with additional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Human Resources released last week an advisory to assist government departments and agencies responding to any concerns and inquiries related to the COVID-19 declarations.
The advisory, issued through the governor’s June 1st memo addressed to cabinet members,...
(Original title of this story was in error. Samoa News apologizes.)
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man serving a 20 month detention as a condition of his 5-year probation after being convicted for sexually abusing a female student was released from custody last Friday after Chief Justice Michael...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Election Office says that petitions will be ready on June 15th at the Election Office for candidates running for public office: Governor/ Lt. Governor, U.S Congress and Fono House of Representatives.
Package will be available ONLY for candidates:
• Nomination...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga last Thursday appointed local businessman Ben V. Sauvao as a member of the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority board of directors and the appointment became effective that same day.
Because ASTCA continues to operate as a semi-autonomous...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Live marijuana plants and weapons were found when a team of about 15 police detectives of the DPS Vice & Narcotics/ K-9 Units executed two search warrants for illegal drugs and weapons in Ofu, Manu’a.
The warrants were to search residences, properties and the person...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man who was pulled over for a traffic violation is being criminally charged, after police allegedly found illegal drugs in his possession.
Ameperosa Leota appeared in court last week for a traffic citation, he was ordered to return to court on Monday of...