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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A spate of electric wire thefts in American Samoa has triggered power disruptions throughout the Tafuna area.
Acting Executive Director of the American Samoa Power Authority, Wallon Young, said four thefts had been discovered in the past two weeks.
Outages had been...
![[l-r] Mrs. Ella Failautusi Gaea Mauga, with her husband, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, candidate for governor; along with former Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale and his wife Marian McGuire Ale,](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lemanu_team_n_wives_4065.jpg?itok=pGN0EtCm "[l-r] Mrs. Ella Failautusi Gaea Mauga, with her husband, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, candidate for governor; along with former Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale and his wife Marian McGuire Ale, at Saturday’s campaign rally where Lemanu and Talauega officially announced their gubernatorial team for the November election. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “Lemanu & Talauega” gubernatorial team for the 2020 general election has defined its campaign on the principles of integrity, leadership, and commitment, according to former Attorney General, Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale, in his speech during the team’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The extended period of strong winds and battering high surf continues to affect the American Samoan Island chain early this week. Damaging winds of 50 to 55 mph still threaten this area through Tuesday night.
High surf continues along American Samoa's north shore...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two females were arrested last week and charged with disturbing the public peace.
Lei Apelu, 30, and Ruth Talaleu, 29, made their initial appearances in District Court last week, where Judge Elvis P. Patea ordered their release under certain conditions.
Apelu and Talaleu...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming federal funds for American Samoa through the following U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants; the Community Development Block Grant, the Emergency Solutions Grant, and the HOME program.
“These are helpful funds ...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At the conclusion of a Senate committee hearing last Friday, Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale officially announced publicly that he was stepping down as Attorney General, but he did elaborate on his future plans.
(But senators have known that Talauega planned to be Lt. Gov...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Locally based fishermen who supply the lone Starkist tuna cannery in American Samoa are facing a perfect storm of obstacles that are threatening their economic survival. A battle is now on in the U.S. territory to fend off those looming challenges, from rising fuel costs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government and Congresswoman Aumua Amata, as well as the US State Department, have filed separate notices of their intent to appeal the US citizenship decision issued last month by the federal court in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The State Department, along...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Malaeloa accused of stealing a vehicle has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Ishmael A. Sefo, who has been in custody since his arrest in 2018 appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Sefo was initially charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It’s not often people see ASG department directors or agency heads getting their hands dirty.
Last week, following a night of continuous showers, director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Ken Tupua (far left) came armed with a shovel and was digging around a...