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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata commemorated Purple Heart Day 2018 and released the following statement on Tuesday:
“Purple Heart Day is a time to say ‘thank you’ to our veterans and service members, past and present, who have received a Purple Heart Medal. On this day in 1782, General...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Department of Labor (USDOL) has issued a ruling in the matter between Filipino overstayer Joselyn M. Intila and her former sponsor/employer Rep. Vui Florence Saulo, owner of FSA Land Development which operates Siniva & Armelia's Sewing Shop where Intila was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Filipino woman who was ordered by the Immigration Board to leave American Samoa by last week Friday is still on island.
An immigration officer who wants to remain anonymous confirmed to Samoa News that Joselyn M. Intila is still in the territory, despite an order...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono reconvened yesterday morning, following a three-week mid session recess, and priority on the agenda is the fiscal year 2019 budget, which begins Oct. 1, 2018.
The Lolo Administration is planning to submit the FY 2019 budget to the Fono sometime later this week,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first public outreach program spearheaded by the government on the veto override referendum that will be on the Nov. 6, 2018 general election ballot was held at the Office of Samoan Affairs conference room recently, and Secretary of Samoan Affairs, Mauga T. Asuega...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The former DPS police lieutenant accused of sexually harassing a fellow female officer while in uniform earlier this year in April has admitted to the allegation against him.
Siaosi Aiono, who told Samoa News via a telephone interview in April this year that he did not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first of the co-defendants charged in the food stamp fraud case at the Department of Human Social Services (DHSS) was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay a fine of $1,000.
Jane Vasa, who was released on her own recognizance after being convicted for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Locally based company, Avapui II, owner the Tedi of Samoa Building and Fagatogo Square Building, is seeking a “Restraining Order” from the High Court to prevent representatives of the Estate of Bill Tedreck from interfering with the building’s tenants.
The court has set...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former DPS police officer who has been detained at the Fagaitua Police Substation (FPS) for over 2 months to await sentencing after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance, to wit; methamphetamine and stealing, both felonies, was remanded to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Members of the US Marine Corps saluting the casket of USMC veteran and former senator, Liua Pisamoa Maosi Taifane Sunday.
Liua passed away last month and his final funeral services are set for today, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 in Poloa.
[photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]