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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It took almost 9 hours for the six-member jury to deliberate last Friday before delivering their verdict in the trial of former DPS police officer Okesene Alo.
Out of the 11 counts with which Alo was charged, the jury found him guilty of 7 counts. These counts include 3...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — McDonald’s Corporate trainer from New Zealand; Ella James conducted an extensive training course to properly equip local staff members to excel in to management roles at its operations last week.
Two courses were offered back to back starting with 10 employees taking...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) takes pride in collaborating with the Territory’s public and private sectors in their efforts to raise their level of internal effectiveness and public service. Towards this goal, the College offers a variety of professional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Director of Agriculture says the situation surrounding taro has gone from short supplies to a flooded market.
A ban on taro exports from neighbouring Samoa was lifted last month.
Director, Filifaatali Mike Fuiava, says he hopes to meet with taro...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse has postponed to next Friday, sentencing for Paulo Paulo Jr. because he wants to know more about the defendant's family background.
Paulo Jr., who is still in custody unable to post a $5,000 surety bond, pled guilty to unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The cost of crude oil is rising globally; so is the average retail price of gasoline and diesel fuel in American Samoa. And motorists are wondering if there is any relief soon, in petroleum prices in the territory.
“It appears that it will get higher before we get a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines spokesman Alex DaSilva confirmed to Samoa News that the airline “experienced a delay assigning a crew in Honolulu” for the flight this past Tuesday, and this resulted in a late departure out of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed this week’s veterans’ legislative activity in Washington, highlighted by President Trump’s signing into law the bipartisan Mission Act to reform the VA.
Amata cosponsored this major legislation, which originated in the Veterans’ Affairs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — According to the International Year of the Reef 2018 website, "the world's coral reefs are under threat". It's no secret that global warming and man-made pollutants are putting coral reefs at risk. And in an effort to get locals to become more proactive in addressing the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has rested in its case against former DPS police officer Okesene Alo and now it's the defense's turn to present their case.
Alo is facing multiple charges relating to alleged illegal activities at the Juvenile Detention Center, when he was assigned there....