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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Since the Lolo-Lemanu Administration took over in January 2013, the Treasury Department recorded the highest revenue collections of more than $35 million in FY 2019 by its Customs Division which — for the first time — has a new Compensation Policy implemented last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old male accused of disturbing the peace in Fagaima made his initial appearance in District Court last week, where he entered a ‘not guilty’ plea to the charges against him.
Thomas Taala, a.k.a. “Thomas Viliamu” is charged with third degree assault, third...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who violated conditions of his 2-year probation sentence that was handed down last year has been ordered to serve out his suspended sentence, which is 20 months.
Alex Togiaso appeared in court last week for a disposition hearing. When given the chance to speak, he...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Director of the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) Muavaefaatasi John Suisala was pleased to announce last week, a generous donation from Leone High School students who are members of the Lions student council; the Close Up Club; the Junior Statesmen of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa now has 15 laboratory confirmed measles cases after three more samples sent to Hawai’i’s state laboratory for testing came back positive last week, according to Health Department and LBJ Medical Center officials.
The latest update on the measles outbreak...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga says “our people’s” lack of faith in government and lack of understanding of issues at play will stall any attempt to amend American Samoa’s political status and constitution.
The governor made the comments in his written 40-page official State...
The Republican Party of American Samoa was in South Florida at Trump National Doral Resort for the winter RNC Meeting. Attending on behalf of American Samoa is RPAS Chairman Taulapapa William Sword, National Committeewoman and Congresswoman Aumua Amata & Frank Barron as proxy for National...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A male probationer convicted of meth possession was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last week, after the court sentenced him to time served, 145 days, one of several conditions of his 2-year probation term.
William Fonotumau, who was in custody...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of stealing lumber, cement, and electric tools was released from custody last week, after the court sentenced him to time served. Anetone Savili Jr. was initially charged with stealing and embezzlement, both class C felonies; along with trespass, a class...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tropical Disturbance 05F recently classified by the Fiji Meteorological Service, also referred to as Invest 96P, just to the south of Manu'a will continue to move away from American Samoa. There is no threat of a tropical storm, hurricane, or tropical cyclone to...