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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed completion of legislative efforts to combat harassment in Congress, and safeguard better workplace policies. The bill was passed late last week both by the House and the Senate, and has been sent to President Trump to be signed into law.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Inc., has delayed the transition of its California operations to American Samoa, as the cannery continues to review satisfactory solutions to federal regulatory challenges faced by its business in the territory, as well as the uncertainty of the federal tax...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An American Samoa heavyweight boxing champion who entered into a plea agreement with the government has been ordered by the court to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for the duration of his probation.
Sui Fausaiga, 26, also known as Sui Palauni,...
Utulei, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Venture Fund (ASVF) is investing $300,000.00 into the territory’s first private dialysis clinic, Hope Dialysis Center.
The ASVF is an investment fund that manages money from the territory’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) allocation, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 39-year-old man who was accused of assaulting his wife while he was extremely intoxicated told the court that he is sorry for his actions, and he will never beat his wife again.
The defendant was initially charged with 3rd degree assault, public peace disturbance,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Office of Petroleum Management (OPM) has excellent Christmas news for the territory, especially motorists. The new maximum allowable price (MAP) or wholesale price for all petroleum products sold in the territory got a decrease — effective Dec. 15th through Dec. 31,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Seven employees of Talofa Systems American Samoa (TSAS) Inc., celebrated their 5-20 years of service with the Satala-based can-manufacturing plant on Saturday, Dec. 15th.
Six of them are pictured with some of the TSAS management team. (Seated, l-r): Faamavaega Tanielu (...
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Changes are on the way for travelers flying out of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Hawaiian Airlines is changing the check-in areas for international and interisland departures.
Hawaiian Airlines says it flies around 10,000 passengers out of Daniel K Inouye Airport each...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of using a machete to strike his nephew in the head has pled guilty to second-degree assault, a class D felony.
Petelo Amituana’i, who is still in custody unable to post a $10,000 surety bond, appeared in High Court last week for a change of plea hearing....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — When the 2018 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place November 28th on the Ellipse at President’s Park in the nation's capital, American Samoa was right in the middle of it all, represented through colorful handmade ornaments produced by art students from...