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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has signed into law three Administration bills, approved by the Fono, which includes legislation that increases the cigarette and tobacco excise tax and provides additional revenues to help the American Samoa Community College.
In accordance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A private school in American Samoa is objecting to the construction of a United States military indoor firing range adjacent to their school.
The principal and Board of Directors of South Pacific Academy have written to Congresswoman Aumua Amata asking her to intervene....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 41-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl was arrested two weeks ago.
Valaau Sione made his initial appearance in District Court last week. He is represented by Assistant Public Defender Ryan Anderson, while prosecuting the case is Assistant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested last week for fighting during a birthday party in Pago Pago.
Fetuafiafi Apelu and Lafitaga Tagoa’i made their initial appearances in District Court last Friday. They are charged with third degree assault and disturbing the public peace.
District...
Federal legislation signed into law recently by US President Donald J. Trump paves the way for Samoa Airways to apply for cabotage waiver for a longer period of time to operate American Samoa’s domestic flights instead of only a 30-day waiver.
An amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is proud to announce the return of its Miss ASCC Pageant, which will take place this Saturday, October 27th, beginning at 6 p.m. in the College’s Multi-Purpose Center Auditorium. Five young ladies representing the various ASCC...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement concerning the recent minimum wage increase in American Samoa:
“The minimum wage law for American Samoa is separate and distinct from the base minimum wage law covering the rest of the United States. That design recognizes...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the defendants in the alleged rape of two 14-year-old girls is currently fighting for his life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the LBJ Hospital, after he was allegedly beaten by other inmates at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last Saturday.
This...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case where two 14-year-old females were allegedly sexually assaulted has landed three men in court. They are Apisaloma Timu, Loma Iosia and Nick Mataia.
The three defendants were arrested by police last week and made their initial appearance in District Court. They...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A married man accused of attempted sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl inside a bathroom has been convicted and is scheduled to appear in District Court on Oct. 28, 2018 for sentencing.
Sosaiete La’asaga, who was released on his own recognizance was charged with 2nd...