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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 33-year-old man who was accused of stealing checks from a businessman and forging his signature has admitted to the allegations.
Henry Jr Sipa was initially charged in two separate cases.
In the first case, Sipa was charged with stealing, forgery, and fraud — all...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The poor attendance in the House last week prompted House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale to advise lawmakers to take their duties as elected officials seriously.
Out of the 21 House members, only 12 showed up Tuesday and Wednesday. And start time - usually 10a.m. - was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men made their initial appearances in District Court this past week on charges of private peace disturbance and underage consumption of alcohol.
TJ Vaesau, 19, and Joseph Vaka Jr have both been released on their own recognizance. Their next court date is April 30....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Port Administration (DPA) announces that the Pago Pago International Airport is currently undertaking construction work on the Airport Apron. This is part of the airport where the aircraft parks, and passengers disembark or board.
The Apron Project is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Canceling of the House Communications Committee hearing with officials from the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) raised concern from Rep. Larry Sanitoa.
He told Samoa News that a lot of issues regarding ASTCA need to be addressed in the chamber,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea has found probable cause to bind the government's recent case against Manu Lefatia to the High Court.
This follows a preliminary examination hearing yesterday, where the lone witness was DPS Capt. Pierre Clemens. In this new case,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa permanent residents as well as legal residents are not eligible under the Medicaid off island referral program to New Zealand, which is fully funded by the federal government. However, they are eligible for the Medicaid program if they are treated at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was released on his own recognizance (O.R.) earlier this year is now back in custody with bail set at $100
Sosoatu Tooala appeared in District Court yesterday morning for a pretrial conference.
During proceedings, Judge Elvis P. Patea noted that Tooala has made...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the three men arrested last year on allegations that he gave high school students 3 marijuana cigarettes has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Lavea’i Otto was charged in two separate cases. In the first case, he was charged with one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Students, teachers and administrators at Tafuna High School, along with parents have raised serious concerns over the safety of the school campus after-hours following a second break-in this month, the third one this year.
Three sets of parents told Samoa News this week...