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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Love Thy Neighbor project visited KSBS radio station earlier this week where they were interviewed on air about the Love They Neighbor benefit concert, which is part of this year’s 2018 LTN project to help local families in need. This is the second year for the LTN...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the defendants in the alleged rape of two 14-year-old girls is facing additional charges filed by the government this week.
Nick Mataia, who was beaten by other inmates inside a cell at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last month appeared in District...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Friday morning, local fautasi crews will be up bright and early, with oars in hand, to participate in a competition that is part of the Fautasi Coastal Challenge.
The project, under the Department of Commerce, aims to utilize villages with long boats to carry out...
Pago Pago, AMAERICAN SAMOA — Lively & Associates of Honolulu, HI who carried out the architectural and civil work for the $4.6 million American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) Operations Center building in Tafuna, was recognized last week in the Aloha State with the Sustainable Design Award,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Drugs weighing approximately 3 grams, drug paraphernalia, firearms including an assault rifle and over two thousand ammunition were allegedly discovered by armed detectives of the DPS Vice & Narcotics Unit when they executed a search warrant at the home of Samuel...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 50-year-old stepfather who is serving a straight 15-year sentence at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for having a sexual relationship with his 15-year-old stepdaughter, is asking the High Court to vacate his sentence.
Wayne Otto Smith appeared in court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has ordered that all flags in American Samoa be flown at half staff for two-days — starting at sunrise today — in remembrance of late Senator, Le Afioga Galea’i Moaali’itele Tu’ufuli, who passed away Oct. 24th at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a 4-year-old bench warrant, issued for failure to comply with conditions of his probation, has been ordered by the court to depart American Samoa and stay outside of its borders for 2 years.
Fa’amanatu Tugaga appeared before District Court Judge Fiti Sunia...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The third cruise ship for November, “Seven Seas Mariner” with just over 1,200 passengers and crew, calls into the Port of Pago Pago around 8a.m. today, arriving from Bora Bora, French Polynesia, for a one-day visit, departing around 6p.m. for Apia, Samoa.
According to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bluesky Communication’s theme for November is “Giving Thanks” and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Bluesky visited Hope House to present the residents with a special treat for their Thanksgiving celebration this year! Taking time out of the short and busy week, ≈ in caring...