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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —A 21-year-old man from Malaeimi accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl multiple times has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Kose Logova’a appeared in High Court yesterday morning for his Change of Plea hearing. He was represented by Public Defender...
Alega Beach, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hundreds of visitors who travelled to Pago Pago, to experience the touch of the ‘Au, at the world famous Tisa’s Tattoo Festival, on Tutuila Island, sailed away with a piece of Pago Pago in the heart.
And Master Tufuga Su’a Tupuola Fitiao, did not disappoint, in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Archives had a great time finishing up Am. Samoa Archives Month on this year’s Wednesday Night Halloween.
The ASG Dept. of Adm. Service families, Archives Month Poster Contest judges and the general Trick or Treat public attended the occasion; and a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has issued a proclamation declaring next week as “Jazz in American Samoa Week” in celebration of the origins of Samoan jazz in American Samoa.
According to the proclamation the origins of “Samoan jazz” lays with the Rivers Family from Apia...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Government Class from Faga’itua High School hosted three Representative Candidates Forum for all eastern districts.
Faga’itua High School’s U.S government class has been holding forums for all eastern districts: Maoputasi, Sua #1, Sua #2, Vaifanua, and Saole...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) board of directors has proposed the sale of another bond, totaling more than $50 million, with proceeds earned toward two projects involving the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA) and the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Three Territorial Correctional Facility inmates are now being charged in connection with the alleged beating of another inmate inside TCF two weeks ago.
The three inmates, Manu Lefatia, Reggie Va’avale and Asofa Titio made their initial appearance before District Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Fono employee was arrested again this week on the allegation that he failed to comply with conditions of his 5-year probation which was given out by the High Court four years ago.
Perenise Taala made his initial appearance in High Court yesterday morning before Acting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga is leading an ASG delegation, which met this week in Washington D.C. with top US Department of Interior officials before heading to Oakland, California to meet with US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV officials.
“We are...
Washington, D.C. — The news that StarKist & Co, the last of the US 'big three' tuna canners has admitted to have engaged in price fixing, will make it easier for civil plaintiffs to prove their case, a lawyer told Undercurrent News.
However, while Thai Union Group-owned Tri-Union Seafoods, the...