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Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement in honor of Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month:
“The United States has an enduring heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans. This rapidly growing influence spans the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 occurred about 168 miles southwest of upolu island at 349 am sst on Friday, May 15 2020.
Based on all available data... There is no tsunami threat to American Samoa from this earthquake.
Some areas may have experienced...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government case against three members of a family in Futiga accused of using the ASPA (American Samoa Power Authority) service to get power illegally was dismissed with prejudice, after Judge Elvis P. Patea granted the government’s request for a dismissal.
It was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Dept. of Commerce plans to call a meeting with representatives from all political campaign camps to discuss the government requirement for obtaining a permit in accordance with local law, which regulates signage.
Many political signs have been around since late last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for assaulting his wife is now charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs after police found in his possession.
Setu Tesimale appeared in court last week for his initial appearance where he informed the court that he wanted to exercise his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cabinet directors have submitted the required “Essential Employees Listing” following a May 6th memo from Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga who also requested justification for why these employees are considered “essential” to ASG operations during the current COVID-19 state of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested after armed detectives of the DPS Vice and Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Nu’uuli occupied by Molioo Fu’e Tuigafue, the defendant in this matter. The search warrant also included Tuigafue’s vehicle and person.
On May 6th, 2020,...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata and the Committee on Small Business held a forum with a panel of lenders to conduct oversight and examine the Small Business Administration’s implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
“The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with two outstanding bench warrants including a large number of traffic fines was arrested last month on allegations of unlawful drug possession, intent to distribute, and DUI.
When questioned by investigators, the defendant, Onosa’i Filipo said that drugs found...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During her remarks, at last Thursday’s Malaloa Wharf Extension Project ground breaking ceremony, Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele — a board member of the American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority — revealed upgrades and restoration of the...