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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 36-year-old man from Samoa accused of violating the drug laws has pled guilty. Faasasao Mauga, who has been in custody since he was arrested last year, unable to post his $5,000 surety bond appeared in High Court last Friday for his Change of Plea hearing. Prosecuting...
Adog at a free spay neuter clinic sponsored by Coconut Muts
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Coconut Mutts received many grateful words and support from our island community at the end of 2018, for providing assistance via the Healthy Pets, Healthy Island initiative. Three hundred dogs and cats were sterilized, helping keep the pet population in check.   The non...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Samoa convicted of assaulting his neighbor by stabbing his back twice with a knife and punching him in the face multiple times is going to jail. Farani Falaula, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $10,000 surety...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was recently before the District Court for a case that was ultimately dismissed per a motion from the government, is back in court — again. Tanielu Tuli made his initial appearance in District Court this past week. When his case was called, attorneys from both...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While all of the government's witnesses have testified that the driver of the red truck that took police on a high speed chase in late Dec. 2017 was Manu Lefatia, two defense witnesses told jurors that they played pool with Lefatia at his residence in Puapua from 5 pm...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  The US Justice Department is asking a federal judge to “reject” StarKist Co’s  “attempt to escape punishment for the crime it committed” and to uphold a proposed $100 million fine, as cited in a plea agreement between the parties for the company’s participation in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who claimed a package at the Post Office on Feb. 23, 2018, in which crystal meth was found, entered into a plea bargain with the government yesterday morning. Anthony Unasa, 36, was initially charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (...
ASCC Admissions Outreach Counselor, Katrina Garcia-Helsham helps prospective student Lauama Pese
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Admissions Office at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) invites high school students, their parents and any interested members of the public to join them for Admissions Night on Wednesday, May 29, in the Auditorium of the College’s Multi-Purpose Center. The...
Congresswomen Aumua Amata and Tulsi Gabbard
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, May 23, 2019 - Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced she is an original cosponsor of a new bill this week to expand Pacific veterans healthcare, introduced by a bipartisan group of five Representatives led by Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02), with Congresswoman Aumua...
Pacific Horizons Class of 2019 during their graduation ceremony
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 14th Annual Commencement program for Pacific Horizons School was held at the Fatu o Aiga auditorium this past Tuesday evening, where 8 seniors received their diplomas in the presence of family members and friends. Paramount Builders, a local company, prides itself in...

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