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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two DPS police officers who were assigned to the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) have been arrested and are now charged in connection with the shooting that occurred in Leone two weeks ago involving an inmate who allegedly escaped from confinement, which resulted...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To fully comply with the federal REAL ID Act, the Lolo Administration is proposing major changes to current law for issuing driver’s licenses, and a new provision is being proposed that would allow a “driving privilege card” to be issued.
Enacted in 2005, the REAL ID Act...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A woman who requested police assistance at her residence in Leone and reported that a 50-year old woman who rents her house damaged a door inside her home was arrested by police this week and accused of assaulting two people.
According to the government’s case against...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There’s a call for the Department of Public Safety to conduct another round of public awareness on the law and rules of the road when it comes to the “roundabout” on the airport road.
The call surfaced Monday during the DPS fiscal year 2019 budget hearing, where House...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Agriculture Department director, Filifaatali Mike Fuiava, revealed during his department’s fiscal year 2019 budget hearing last week that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved $500,000 to American Samoa for farms damaged as a result of Tropical Storm Gita...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Drugs entering the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) and prisoners having access to drugs have been an ongoing problem in the territory.
This week, drugs and drug paraphernalia were allegedly found at the TCF in Tafuna during a shakedown by the DPS Vice &...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case of another male from Samoa with two different names was heard in District Court last week.
Pelesasa Faalemiga appeared in court last Friday pursuant to a bench warrant that was signed and issued by Judge Fiti Sunia, when Faalemiga failed to appear multiple...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. Fonoti Tafa’ifa Aufata voiced her sadness — and concerns — yesterday over what she said she saw yesterday morning on her way to the Senate chamber.
Fonoti said she noticed five police motorcycles, parked in front of a restaurant in Nu’uuli while morning traffic was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Public Defender, Michael White says the Office of the Public Defender needs an attorney dedicated to defending juvenile clients. He also made it known that his office has seen a rise in cases that involve drugs, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
White’s statement...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last week’s cabinet meeting, the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Fiu J. Saelua noted that US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials will be in Pago Pago for an important workshop on Aug. 29 and 30.
He said cabinet members involved in this workshop are reminded to...