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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The discovery of crystal meth that, according to police, is valued at more than $1million is now in the hands of the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
The drugs were found during a bust this past Tuesday morning by Customs agents at the post office.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week, the preliminary examination (PX) for the case against three men accused of unlawful possession of illegal drugs when police responded to a public peace disturbance call, in Iliili, took place, with District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea finding probable cause to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a May 1st letter, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga requested two senior senators of the US Senate Committee on Finance for “help in addressing long standing Medicaid issues that continue to place financial hardships on our local government and significantly reduce access to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Treasury Department is releasing today the second batch of tax refunds for tax year 2018, but — again — it’s only for locally funded refunds and does not include the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), which is funded by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Amosa Lavea of Tafuna was initially charged in two separate cases — in the first case he is charged with second degree burglary, attempted burglary and stealing; and in the second case, with stealing and first degree burglary.
However, in a plea agreement with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is being compensated by the United States government for having the North Korean freighter Wise Honest in Pago Pago harbor.
The freighter was seized by the US in Indonesia and towed to American Samoa at the weekend, after it was found to be carrying coal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 70th Commencement Ceremony this Friday, May 17th, beginning at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Multi-Purpose Center. Government leaders, the Board of Higher Education, dignitaries from the community, and the...
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata joined President Trump, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and other leaders at the White House for the signing of the President’s Executive Order promoting the economic empowerment of Asian and Pacific...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the institutional learning values of the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is that its graduates acquire skills as critical thinkers, and, among other specific qualities, “they recognize the need for multiple voices and seek opportunities for those voices to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The latest addition to the growing list of drug busts at the Fagatogo Post Office allegedly involves a female, who went to claim a package at the local post office yesterday afternoon.
A reliable source told Samoa News that the package arrived on island with mail flown...