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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was out on bond was remanded back to custody last week after he tested positive for meth, during a random test administered by Probation.
Ronald Pickering, who is facing drug charges, appeared in High Court last Friday for an Order to Show Cause (OSC) hearing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Metal remnants of a third fuel storage tank — probably from WWII — was discovered in Aua village earlier this month.
At around noon on Friday, Feb. 8, the AIr and Land Division of the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) responded to the reported...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has taken under advisement a motion filed by Titifalaula Siaumau, seeking an order to modify conditions of his sentence, so he can be released early from confinement.
Marcellus Talaimalo Uiagalelei represents the defendant while Assistant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata discussed a variety of issues with seniors at a well-attended congressional town hall meeting last week.
“First of all, let me start by saying thank you to so many for taking time for this meeting,” said Aumua Amata. “Hearing your needs and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s multi-million-dollar vessel, MV Manu’atele, is in “full operation” transporting passengers and cargo between Tutuila and the Manu’a islands, while the other ASG-owned vessel, MV Sili, is awaiting repairs to be carried out some time this week.
In the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa, the largest private employer in the territory, has finally confirmed the number of workers it wants to hire from neighboring Samoa, under the territory’s Guest Worker Permit Law, after local recruitment efforts were not “favorable as expected”.
The law...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —Education Director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga confirmed at 5:37a.m. today, Monday, that classes for all public schools — both elementary and high schools — are canceled. However, all DOE teachers and principals are to report to their respective schools to work.
Also cancelled...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Immigration confirmed to the court last week that James Aru's ID expired Sept. 24, 2016. And because of his illegal immigration status, Aru, 47, is remanded back to custody at TCF without bail.
Aru, a citizen of Vanuatu, is charged with private peace disturbance and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — High Court sets sentencing date for DUI felony driving defendant and remands accusted probation violators back to custody.
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The 40-year-old man accused of operating a vehicle although the court had permanently suspended his license was in High Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Feb. 5th memo, Acting Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga reconstituted the Alcohol Beverage Control Board by naming new members to the ASG Commission responsible for regulating and issuing licenses to businesses established to serve or sell beer and alcoholic beverages.
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