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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sonny Mika Kelemete, who was released on a $30,000 surety bond, is now in custody pursuant to a court order.
Kelemete, 60, convicted of unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, appeared in High Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man accused of assaulting his brother-in-law was arrested last week and charged with second degree assault and first degree property damage, both class D felonies, punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $5,000 or both; and two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has directed the local Education Department (ASDOE) to come up with a program, or plan, to help teachers who have earned a college/university degree but cannot receive them because of their outstanding student debts.
Lolo’s verbal directive was...
![[l-r] ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a, Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, and businessman Tony Togiai](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asgerf_board.jpg?itok=5dFdYq-S "[l-r] ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a, Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, and businessman Tony Togiai [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a, Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, and businessman Tony Togiai appeared yesterday morning before the Senate Retirement Committee for their confirmation hearing after being re-appointed by the governor to the ASG Employees’ Retirement Fund...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Among the flurry of activities yesterday morning in front of the newly renovated Fagatogo Pavilion was the installation — and painting — of two new flag poles, which were manufactured and produced locally by the crew at ASG Shipyard Service Authority.
The Shipyard...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Great news for all local recipients of the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program (ASNAP) - commonly known as Food Stamps.
Director of the Department of Human and Social Services, Muavaefa’atasi John E. Suisala announced earlier this week on Tuesday, that the U.S....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Village council members and descendants of Fagatogo village were able to sit down with Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga last week, to voice their concerns regarding the upgrades being made to the Fagatogo Pavilion — namely the installation of a concrete slab on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 46-year-old man from Fiji convicted of sexually assaulting a 16-year old girl — who is also a Fiji national — has been ordered by the High Court to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for 7 years, which is the duration of his probation sentence....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding warrant from last year for burglarizing a store and stealing several items was arrested last week and is now in custody.
Michael Mikaele made his initial appearance before District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea last week. He is represented by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The slight increase of 2% in revenues proposed under the government’s FY 2020 budget, is the result of passage of new revenue measures that were signed into law, according to Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga in his cover letter to Fono leaders, who were also informed that the...