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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman allegedly involved in the case where a Correctional Officer (C.O) at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) was arrested last week on the allegation that he helped to smuggle a large quantity of illegal drugs and cell phones into the TCF was arrested by DPS...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The bus driver who was sexually abusing a 16-year old girl for months is paying a price for his actions. The court has ordered Viliamu Laulu to serve a period of detention of 20 months as a condition of his 5-year probation, and upon serving his time at the Territory...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There’s a lot of criticism from family members and some senior police officers regarding what they say is the decision made by DPS Deputy Commission, Falanaipupu Taase Sagapolutele to have the police officer assigned to watch the three inmates detained at the Temporary...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More HOT weather is in the forecast for the upcoming week. Remember to take drink plenty of fluids, seek shade, and watch for signs of a heat related illness. Model data shows a strong ridge stretching from the Solomon Islands to the French Polynesia Islands remaining...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old male accused of disturbing the peace in a restaurant parking lot last week Wednesday made his initial in District Court Thursday morning, where he entered a not guilty plea to the single charge of public peace disturbance. Isaako Malaki is being represented...
Members of The Veterans’ Affairs Committee including Cong. Aumua Amata
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming this week’s examination in the Veterans’ Affairs Committee of a bipartisan bill to strengthen oversight at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which was introduced in February by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and Rep. Aumua Amata (R-...
Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa's governor is in quarantine after his trip to the US mainland. Lolo Matalasi Moliga traveled to Washington State and Hawaii, two places with confirmed outbreaks of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Seattle, where Lolo was for a medical appointment, is where the...
Bishop Peter Brown, of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With growing concern over possible spread of the coronavirus, the leader of the Catholic Church in American Samoa has outlined protocol to be used during Mass starting Mar. 22. The measures are similar to those implemented by Catholic leaders in other parts of the world...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — About half of 210 passengers, who arrived in American Samoa on Monday night's Hawaiian Airlines flight, have been instructed to self quarantine at home. KHJ News reported that only five people were quarantined at Leone Health Center. American Samoa's Health Director,...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congreswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement on the ongoing legislative response to the coronavirus, and the president’s national emergency declaration: “The President’s declaration of a national emergency is important to free up federal resources. Since his...

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