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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “lack of inclusion” of American Samoa in the process of setting a minimum wage for the territory by the federal government is the “core issue fueling our objection,” says Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, adding that ASG remains “concerned and worried” over the future of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A female probationer convicted of meth possession was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last Friday, after the court sentenced her to time served — 120 days — one of several conditions of her 2-year probation term.
Caroline Purcell, who was in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Saturday night the DDW Cafe was jam-packed with local Republicans, other dignitaries and members of the ASCC political science club, who gathered for the fourth annual Coleman-Eisenhower Dinner, chaired by District Governor Alo Dr. Paul Stevenson, who has chaired the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Around 5:30p.m. this past Saturday, a large crowd of kids, accompanied by parents/guardians, lined up for the second Halloween Harvest Carnival for the children of Pago Pago, hosted by Maoputasi Rep. Vesiai Poyer Samuelu and family.
Maoputasi faipule, Vesiai Poyer...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Kenneth Lameta has been transferred to the Department of Agriculture’s (DOA) main office and his new role will be supervising the Livestock Unit personnel. This is according to a special order issued by DOA director Filifaatali Mike Fuiava, with a noted effective...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All five inmates accused of escaping from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) on Saturday, Oct. 19th, are now facing charges and held on a ‘no bail’ status.
The group made their initial appearance before District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea last Friday. The five...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 52-year-old taxi driver accused of unlawful possession of a glass pipe containing methamphetamine has pled guilty.
Aleki Taumaoe appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. He is represented by Assistant Public Defender Rob McNeill, while...
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced she is an original cosponsor and lead Republican of a bipartisan effort to assist women entrepreneurs. The bill sponsored by Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) was introduced this week to help reestablish federal coordinated efforts aimed at helping women-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Cruise Ship ‘NOORDAM’ will be calling into our Port of Pago Pago on Monday, October 28th, 2019. She will be arriving from Kailua Kona, Hawaii at 7:00am and will depart our waters for Savusavu, Fiji at 6:00pm the same day.
She will be carrying 2366 passengers and 820 crew...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If tuna canner StarKist & Co departs American Samoa for a location with cheaper labor costs as the company has previously warned, the impact on the US territory's economy would be substantial.
The damages could reduce the gross domestic product of the 55,000-resident...