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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Halfway through his Change of Plea hearing last Friday, Joe Togitogi seemed confused and therefore, Chief Justice Michael Kruse continued the matter to Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.
Togitogi, 25, is a defendant in two separate cases, for which he is facing charges of escape...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale appears to have the majority on his side, meaning he'll most likely be re-elected to the House leadership post when faipule for the 36th Legislature are sworn in Jan. 3rd.
The swearing-in ceremony usually commences around noon for the 21-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who allegedly told police that he had to smoke ice so he could stay awake has been arrested and criminally charged.
Onosa'i Navelika made his initial appearance in District Court last Friday morning. He is currently in custody at the Territorial Correctional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A female drug defendant will be ringing in the New Year with family and friends after District Court Judge Fiti Sunia ordered her immediate release last Friday.
When Olotele Pouesi's case was called, the government attorney informed the court that they had no witnesses...
![[l-r] Fainu’ulelei; ASLA past president Aaron Thomas; PAI attorneys Richard deSaulles, Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde, and Matailupevao Leupolu; and ASLA staff attorney Frederick O’Brien.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asla_certificate.jpg?itok=PmA7Mymj "In this Samoa News file photo, American Samoa Legal Aid executive director Fainu’ulelei Ala’ilima-Utu presented certificates of appreciation to three private attorneys for their participation in ASLA’s Private Attorney Involvement (PAI) reduced fee program and their commitment to ensuring access to equal justice for the poor in American Samoa. [l-r] Fainu’ulelei; ASLA past president Aaron Thomas; PAI attorneys Richard deSaulles, Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde, and Matailupevao Leupolu; and ASLA staff attorney Frederick O’Brien. [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Legal Aid (ASLA) recently received notice from James Sandman, president of Legal Services Corporation (LSC), that LSC has awarded a three-year Basic Field Grant of $262,000 per year to the ASLA.
This is according to an announcement by ASLA...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Church services and parties top off the list of activities for when American Samoa welcomes in 2019 at the stroke of midnight, the last in the U.S. “family” to do so.
Guam is the first U.S. possession to welcome in the New Year.
(Independent Samoa is the first country in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A year that began with devastation from Tropical Storm Gita is ending with a cyclone of another sort — a partial federal government shutdown that has affected some ASG services and employees.
Like most years, we have a lot of stories about who was naughty and who was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who appeared in District Court yesterday was instructed by Judge Fiti Sunia that his immigration papers need to be straight the next time he appears in court.
Kalava Sefo, 31, is charged with public peace disturbance and third degree assault for an incident that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local law enforcement has been busy this holiday season with traffic enforcement and refereeing disputes in villages across the island. Here are some of the latest
LINO TUFELE
An alleged assault in the far west village of Nua & Seetaga resulted in Lino Tufele being...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The pretrial conference for a man who appeared in District Court last Thursday morning was continued.
The court has been informed that Siliga Tulituli is an overstayer who has been in custody at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) in Tafuna for 167 days — since...