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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The annual White Sunday celebration, dedicated to the children of American Samoa, is this Sunday, Oct. 14th.
Introduced in the islands by Christian missionaries in the 1800s, White Sunday has became a special holiday, with children being treated to the best — from White...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For children with special needs, the world can be a daunting place; for their parents and caregivers, it can be an overwhelming labor of love just to get through the day.
Fortunately, in American Samoa, there are parents and caregivers ready to lend a hand and offer...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Fiti Sunia has dismissed without prejudice the felony count of tampering with public records against DPS prison guard Mosese Lomu, after the court was unable to find probable cause to bind the charge over to High Court for arraignment.
However, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 41-year-old woman from Pago Pago who is accused of walking around with a knife and threatening to stab her father and sister has been arrested.
Katerina Tufele made her initial appearance in District Court this week. She was represented by Assistant Public Defender...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who was released by the District Court on his own recognizance last month after he entered a not guilty plea to third degree assault, property damage and trespass, is back in court for the same thing.
Mark Alesana is being charged with six misdemeanors...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a letter yesterday to “All business owners and Private Sector”, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga reaffirmed the American Samoa Government policy already in place, and that is - without a purchase order or service contract, invoices from businesses will not be paid.
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement in recognition of Ambassador Nikki Haley’s service representing the United States to the United Nations.
“Ambassador Nikki Haley was a superb choice by President Trump for the important leadership post in our foreign...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 46-year-old man, who is a taxi driver, is being held on $50,000 bail on allegations that he raped his 16-year-old niece.
Samoa News is withholding the name of the man to protect the identity of the victim in this matter. The victim’s father is the defendant’s first...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 22-year-old man who deliberately jumped in front of a moving vehicle after arguing with his girlfriend was arrested over the weekend.
Isaia Lei Sam made his initial appearance in District Court yesterday morning. He’s charged with third degree assault — for allegedly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 23-year-old man from Laulii who attempted to burglarize a home was arrested Friday night.
Tie Lomon made his initial appearance before District Court Judge Fiti Sunia yesterday morning, where he entered a 'not guilty' plea to attempted burglary and public peace...