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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man taken into police custody last week for allegedly using a sharp weapon to stab another man has been released on his own recognizance, by order of the court, because the government was unable to file additional charges against him.
According to court information,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge, Fiti Sunia has instructed a 20-year-old to change his lifestyle or otherwise, he will find himself behind bars for the rest of his life.
The judge told John Matagilele that he will end up in jail if he continues to be involved in incidents like the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a total of $535,000 in federal funding for two health-related programs in American Samoa.
“Federal funds like these are especially necessary to American Samoa’s efforts to provide as many health services as possible,” said Aumua Amata. “I...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The legal battle over the reduction of the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) in territorial waters, between the Territory of American Samoa — through the ASG — and the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has been released from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House yesterday approved in final reading an Administration bill that allows the formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) entities in American Samoa. The legislation, which was one of the Administration’s revenue measures sent to the Fono last August, now goes to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 32-year-old who was convicted of assaulting his neighbor was ordered by District Court Judge, Fiti Sunia not to set foot on his neighbor’s land during the period of his probation — 12 months.
Alesana Valosaga was initially charged with 3rd degree assault, 3rd degree...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Several lawmakers appeared unimpressed with a plea from American Samoa Visitors Bureau deputy director, Vaitoa Hans Langkilde for additional funding, while salary and benefit package for the agency’s boss is just over $120,000, and the entity has ‘only’ six employees —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Samoa who was arrested by police on the allegation that he broke inside a home in Vaitogi and stole several items was ordered by the court to be released from police custody, and transferred to custody of the Immigration Office, after the government wished not...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed on Thursday the advancement of her cabotage bill to promote reliable air service in American Samoa. The provision is part of a renewed push in Congress to complete re-authorization this month for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Amata’...
Carol Baqui, senior meteorologist [photo: FS]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After serving more than a decade at the National Weather Service in Tafuna, senior meteorologist Carol Ma’afala Baqui has relocated to the Guam weather office, where she had previous worked for more than two years.
“Thank you American Samoa for the wonderful experience,...