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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Teens representing the Chinese Association of American Samoa were at the Veterans Memorial Stadium this past Wednesday, practicing one of the dances they performed during the 2019 Flag Day festivities, that kicked off at the Suigaula ole Atuvasa Beach Park in Utulei...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Army Reserve Soldiers of American Samoa will soon train at the first indoor rifle range in the Army Reserve, a Modular Small Arms Range scheduled for a grand opening the end of April.
“The sons and daughters of American Samoa serving in the Armed Forces will have the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man facing "several matters" including a current criminal case, a criminal summons, an outstanding bench warrant (for failing to appear on an Order to Show Cause in 2016), and outstanding fines of $150 is remanded to custody at the Territorial Correctional Facility (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just in time for Flag Day and Easter, tax refund checks — for those who qualify — will be released today; but only the locally funded ones, it does not include the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), which is funded by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Many taxpayers...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Under the intense training of Lauti Faafetai, and leadership of Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, the Fuao or "Manu Fe'ai" from Vatia is one to look out for tomorrow morning, during the 2019 Flag Day Fautasi Race set to start at 11 a.m.
Fautasi Five 2019 is proudly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Don’t be too quick to rule them out of the race – Faga’alu’s ‘Fetu o le Afiafi’ will be in the race tomorrow, as they’re not giving up so easily.
Fautasi Five 2019 is proudly presented by Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Even though the Fetu o le Afiafi's fautasi broke this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono Fautasi crew, just before heading out for rowing practice this past Wednesday evening.
The 30+ young and new faces are from various villages around the territory, and they will be led by House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale, who will join the team for the first time...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Boys in Blue of the Iseulaolemoana III will be representing Fagatogo at tomorrow's Flag Day fautasi race, set to start at 11 a.m.
The hope is to bring home the ‘Mua’. Fautasi Five 2019 is proudly presented by Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Captain Taesaliali’i Lefiti...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The oldest fautasi still gliding through competition today is the Manulele Tausala or the Low Rider a.k.a. Le Toea’ina — the only fautasi from the 90s.
But age doesn't matter, as the Low Rider has been the biggest threat to other competitors in recent Flag Day fautasi...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 41-year-old father of six, accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, has pled guilty.
Onosa’i Molesi, who is out on a $10,000 surety bond, appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. Assistant Public Defender Rob McNeill represented Molesi, while...