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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The secretary of Samoan Affairs in American Samoa, Mauga Tasi Asuega, has urged the government to curb bad behaviour by youths.
Mauga told a cabinet meeting discussing school vandalism that government officials should use their roles as parents, matai and members of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata held a town hall meeting in Tula village to discuss issues and legislation, events in Washington, and federal services for constituents.
The Congresswoman regularly holds town hall meetings throughout American Samoa to speak face-to-face, hear...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has agreed to request the Lolo Administration to provide proposed legislation to appropriate and approve spending of the more than $50 million in proceeds the government received from the sale of the 2018 bond series, issued...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Of the $1.6 million in unpaid payroll for Argosy University campuses, more than $7,000 is for the institution’s American Samoa branch, while an accreditation commission is preparing to fully withdraw Argosy’s accreditation, according to latest filings at the federal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An overstayer who is being held in custody on a 'no bail' status due to his immigration situation is set to return to Samoa — once there is a sailing of the Lady Naomi.
Pea Toso appeared in District Court yesterday morning for a status hearing.
He is charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Samoa accused of raping a woman and pointing a gun at her face has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Kueva J. McFall, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $50,000 bond, appeared in High Court yesterday morning...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 22-year-old man who is not new to the court system was given another chance by the court when he appeared before Judge Elvis P. Patea yesterday morning for a Disposition Hearing for failing to comply with conditions of his 2017 probation.
Tie Jeffrey Lomon, who has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu Lefatia, an inmate accused of escaping — with the alleged help of DPS officer Tuluiga Richard Salanoa — from the temporary holding cell (THC) in Fagatogo, is also facing allegations that he tried to bribe another police officer.
Lefatia appeared in District Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded their three-day 176th Council Meeting in Honolulu yesterday after dealing since Tuesday with a mixed bag of good and bad news about the future of fisheries in Hawai'i and the US Pacific islands.
The Council...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A ‘war of words’ erupted in the House chamber yesterday after a hearing with officials from the Dept. of Human and Social Services (DHSS) to discuss food stamp issues.
DHSS director, Muavaefa’atasi John Suisala and his deputy director appeared to testify on the issue,...