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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle that was pulled over by police officers during a traffic stop in Nuuuli last month was arrested and taken into custody after police allegedly discovered drugs inside his vehicle.
On June 27th, 2020 about 3:35a.m, two officers patrolling the Nuuuli...
Honolulu, HAWAII — lalio Polevia and his daughter Rita were set to go home to American Samoa in March, but their flight was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic and they’ve been stranded in Hawaii ever since.
Polevia, 48, was worried that he and his 16-year-old daughter may be homeless in an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Vaitogi Village Council on May 27 issued village rules and regulations to help govern “our village and our community” as well as imposing village fines. Vaitogi also announced the start of its Sa, or curfew.
It explains that tickets shall be issued by the Vaitogi...
Washington, D.C. — This past Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata took part in a hearing with the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, in conjunction with the Women Veterans Task Force, entitled, “Veterans’ Access to Reproductive Healthcare.”
This hearing examined the full...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga was not pleased that some directors are not answering their phones while others have changed their numbers, but failed to update the information with the Governor’s Office.
This was one of the issues raised by the governor at last week’s cabinet...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested by police last week for allegedly assaulting a man in front of an Asian store in the Tafuna area who allegedly attempted to steal a bag full of items from his vehicle parked in the store’s parking lot.
Richard Tafilele made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested three weeks ago after he allegedly stabbed a man with a kitchen knife he had hidden in his pocket.
Lotovale Taualai made his initial appearance in court last month.
He is charged with one count of 2nd degree assault, a class D felony and 3rd degree...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii residents Julie Folk and her husband haven’t seen their four grandchildren since they left Honolulu in early March. Each time they rescheduled their flights, quarantine orders were extended.
“We feel like we’re stuck here and we can’t come home,” Folk said by phone from...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement celebrating Independence Day:
“God bless you and your families on this Fourth of July! Our plans for this day might be a little different this year, but we can still celebrate our freedom and our country with the people...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Dept. of Transportation this week granted Hawaiian Airlines request to renew until Aug. 1, its Service Obligation exemption to suspend air services between Honolulu and Pago Pago.
Hawaiian sought a continue exemption under provisions of the federal CARES Act,...