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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Due to severe adverse weather caused by a Tropical Depression (TD09 F) passing approximately 100 miles south of American Samoa,” Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has released all non-essential government employees today from work until further notice.
This according to a local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has appointed former deputy attorney general Mitzie Jessop-Ta’ase as acting Attorney General, to fill the post left vacant since last Friday following the resignation of former AG, Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale, who is running for public office.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The passenger of a blue truck in which investigators found a bag that allegedly contained a white crystalline substance, a green leafy substance, and drug paraphernalia was released by police after he was interviewed.
However, a week later, Alesana Tikeri, 48, of Vaitogi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attracting outside investors - who have $1 million or $5 million - to invest in American Samoa, is the goal of an Administration bill that seeks to amend the current application procedures for foreign investment programs in the territory, said then-Attorney General...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The two men convicted of removing property from a business in Laulii were sentenced last week to 24 months probation.
William Asiata and Tangi Amotau appeared in court last week for sentencing. They were initially charged with stealing and second degree burglary, both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 28-year-old man from Samoa accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl last year has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Talatonu Lafoga was originally charged with first degree sexual abuse, attempted rape, second degree burglary — all class C...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A side issue raised by Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean during the Senate Rules Committee meeting last Friday, had to do with foreigners coming to the territory and giving birth to children who then become US Nationals.
Then-Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale was one of...
Here is the latest forecast track of Tropical Disturbance 09F.
The latest forecast track is for center of the system to move just south of Tutuila today. However strong winds, potentially damaging, are forecast today for American Samoa along with heavy rainfall.
Please note, the numbers in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a new development after 6pm yesterday, the Education director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga, announced that ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS from K to High School will BE CLOSED today, Thursday and Friday due to the severe change in the weather.
All school Administrators and staff (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 58-year-old man from Ottoville was arrested last week on the allegation that he raped his 14-year-old niece inside the victim’s home earlier this month.
[In the interest of protecting the minor victim, Samoa News is withholding the names of all parties involved].
The...