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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea has sentenced a former McConnell Dowell manager convicted of stealing money from her former employer, to 6 months detention at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
Fonotaga Jasmine Faanu appeared in High Court this past...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested a young woman and held her at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for one night, for yelling at her mother during a verbal altercation between the two.
It was around 4:19 p.m last Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 when the Tafuna Substation received a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who is accused of being rude and disrespectful to his mother was ordered by District Court Judge to find another place to live while his matter is pending in court.
Police arrested Peniamina Seelua from his home on Thursday last week, and he made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In keeping with the component of its mission which promotes awareness of both Samoa and the wider Pacific region, the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will once again host the “Deep Waters” film festival presented by Pacific Islanders in Communication (PIC), a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Each year for the past 30 years, students of American Samoa have been offered a unique opportunity to follow a career path, which they may have never otherwise considered. Visiting the Territory to present these career options was Tony Tagal, and years later, his son...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga is adamant that the American Samoa Government only takes directions from the US Department of Interior, and no other federal agency, such as the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
And the only reason he responded recently to concerns...
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA — American Samoa has recorded the first victory by a Pacific Island team at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
The US territory's women's beach handball team beat Mauritius in straight sets, 13-7 25-8, in their third match of the competition.
However, they were unable to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 31-year-old father who was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of illegal drugs after his 1-year-old son was admitted to the LBJ Hospital for methamphetamine intoxication has pled guilty.
Lewis Lokeni, who has remained at the Territorial Correctional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 200 cases pertaining to Land and Title matters went through the Arbitration Service, an important program at the Office of Samoan Affairs, according to the Samoan Affair’s fiscal year 2018 performance report, submitted to the Governor’s Office early this month...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has sentenced two of the four ex-DPS officers convicted of being involved in illegal activities and misconduct at the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) to 10 years at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF).
Alofagia Letuli and Olafou Wilson...