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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The plea agreement for one of the three defendants in the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) Food Stamp scheme was discussed behind closed doors at the High Court last Friday.
Samoa News is unable to report on the conditions of the plea agreement between the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa heavyweight champion accused of violating local drug laws entered into a plea agreement with the government last week.
Sui Fausaiga, 26, also known as Sui Palauni was initially charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, to wit;...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Coconut Mutts, in cooperation with ASG Department of Agriculture Veterinary Clinic, is sponsoring a three-month “Healthy Pets, Healthy Island” campaign.
This campaign will be focused on reducing the number of unwanted animals on Tutuila. One hundred animals will be...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Jordanna Maga, a mathematics’ teacher at Tafuna High School, has been selected as the 2019 Territorial Teacher of the Year (TTOY).
The 2019 TTOY was announced Monday this week by Education Department director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga, who explained that Maga has been a...
Utulei, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lieutenant Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga convey their deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of American Samoa Power Authority Executive Director Afioga i le Matua Utu Abe Malae who passed away early this morning at the LBJ...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement regarding the passing of Utu Abe Malae:
“I will miss Utu Abe Malae deeply, and I know that many of us share a heavy sense of loss. I’m saddened beyond words by this news, and my heart is with his family and those closest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Power Authority executive director, Utu Abe Malae, who is also chairman of the Territorial Bank of American Samoa board of directors, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at LBJ Medical Center.
ASPA board chairman, Fonoti Perelini S. Perelini has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the co-defendants in the Taputimu and Alofau drug cases from last year has been ordered by the High Court to serve 20 months at the TCF and thereafter, he is to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders until his 5-year probation term is over....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An overstayer from Samoa who told the court last week that his wife has already filed papers with the Immigration Office to renew his immigration status has been remanded to custody without bail until his next hearing, set for next Friday, Oct. 5th.
Tulituli Siliga...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US citizenship lawsuit filed by three American Samoans living in Utah is moving forward, with the federal court in Salt Lake City, Utah setting oral arguments for November — after the midterm elections — while the American Samoa Government and Congresswoman Aumua...