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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The dedication ceremony for the new School Lunch Program Warehouse was held behind the Tafuna Correctional Facility at the site of the former juvenile correction center, this past Thursday, where the new facilities will be located.
Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga emphasized...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 8, 2024, a witness contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding a male individual walking around with a baseball bat and allegedly threatening two minors.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third Degree (As...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 10, 2024, a mother reported to the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) that her son was allegedly assaulted by her husband.
The defendant was apprehended and charged with:
Count 1 & 2: Assault in the Third Degree (As a C Misd.) (DV)), a class C misdemeanor...
Stors, CT — In just a few years, brand-name injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have rocketed to fame as billion-dollar annual sellers for weight loss as well as to control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
But the price of these injections is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local Korean businessman and long-time resident of American Samoa, Hyun-Hwi Lee — affectionately known as Mr. Lee — returned to his native South Korea on Monday night, retiring after spending nearly 50 years of his life in American Samoa.
The South Korean national who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 20, 2024, a concerned mother contacted the Fagatogo Police Station to report that her 15-year-old daughter had left their home without permission, and was later dropped off near their house by a man she allegedly suspected that her daughter was seeing.
Two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to congressional requesters, which includes Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, shows that overall federal government employment trends between 2018 and 2023 were similar across the U.S. but varied by noncontiguous...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During yesterday's inquiry into the $4.4 million of government funds erroneously transferred to Wells Fargo Bank last year, Treasury officials informed the Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC) that more than $100,000 from ASG's General Fund was used to cover the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 5, 2024, Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) received a call from a witness claiming a male individual damaged a rental vehicle.
The suspect was later apprehended and charged with:
Count 1: Property Damage in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Active at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) for the past 10 years, the Political Science Club defines its purpose as “to foster and expand the interests and pursuits of students in government and politics.” In addition, via the club, the ASCC Social Science...