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Rescue at sea, four local fishermen rescued alive and well six hours after boat capsized

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four fishermen who spent hours huddling together on their capsized boat off the coast of American Samoa have been rescued. Large swells overturned the 33 foot fishing vessel at three o'clock on Wednesday morning. At daybreak, one of the men swam under the boat and...

Deputy Treasurer for Revenue, Keith Gebauer [SN file photo]

Excise tax increased as of Tuesday, this week — beer prices go up too

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The new miscellaneous excise tax — increased from 5% to 8% — as well as changes to the way import beer is taxed, became effective Tuesday this week, after the Fono approved the bill earlier this year. In a Feb. 27th memo to freight forwarders, importers, and shipping...

Man accused of assaulting his girlfriend

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend is facing three counts of third degree assault and one count of public peace disturbance — all misdemeanors. Besides allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Aveia Levasa is also accused of assaulting a cousin who was trying to...

Engine trouble led to Talofa Airways suspension

Apia, SAMOA — A Talofa Airways plane experienced engine problems before an incident at Samoa's Faleolo International Airport earlier this week. Samoa's civil aviation authorities suspended the Apia-based airline's flights pending an investigation. Talofa Airways chief executive Toleafoa Jeffrey...

Governor sets policy: Fed funded programs must use ASTCA

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has set a new government policy where federally funded programs are to utilize American Samoa Tele Communications Authority (ASTCA) for internet and other required communication services. The new policy is outlined in the governor’s Apr. 24...

Chief Justice Michael Kruse [SN file photo]

Is off island counseling answer to treating Am Samoa drug offenders?

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Drug addiction is on the rise in American Samoa and we have little resources to deal with and help people who have a drug addiction problem. The only available thing for us is to separate them from society.” This was the message from Chief Justice Michael Kruse during...

Heading to Maryland for National History Day meet

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Kone Purcell and Chloe Leiato will be heading to Maryland later this year in June to compete in the National History Day showdown. Leiato placed first overall in the historical paper category, 3rd overall in the junior division; while Purcell took home first overall in...

Entrance to Pago Pago habor. [SN file photo]

Four American Samoan fishermen found — all okay

Tao Liu pleads guilty to drug possession, asks to return to China with 2-yr-old son

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sentencing for Tao Liu has been continued to May 18 so the court can get information regarding his immigration status, especially the status of his 2-year-old son, who is under the custody of the Department of Human and Social Services. Liu appeared in High Court last...

High Court issues another bench warrant

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court issued another bench warrant last Friday for yet another defendant who is accused of disobeying conditions of his probation. The Order to Show Cause (OSC) hearing for Faaili Mata’u, a.k.a ‘Whistle” was scheduled for last Friday, after the Probation Office...

	Samoa woman charged with misleading police in death of Professor Gabbard
	Mt Alava students photo & caption
	Amata congratulates Miss ASCC, hails Pageant return
	Man arrested for assaulting members of his family
	Amata supports exemption of fees on Chinese ships docking in territory

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