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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 31, 2024, a car rental business owner contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) regarding his missing rental car, which he had sighted and alleged had an altered license plate.
Viiga Ta’ala was apprehended and charged with the following charges:
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Medical teams from the U.S. Army’s United States Army Hospital (USAH) worked hand-in-hand recently with LBJ Hospital doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers. This opportunity to share knowledge and expertise helped strengthen the care the hospital provides, while also...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Government and environmental agencies in Samoa are on alert after a New Zealand Navy ship caught fire and sank off the south coast of Upolu.
The HMNZS Manawanui — a specialist dive and hydrographic vessel — was conducting a reef survey when it hit the reef on Saturday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa was unsuccessful in its bid to host the 2029 Pacific Mini Games, losing out in a 12-9 vote to the Cook Islands.
The two final bidders were shortlisted from several countries and territories that had submitted bids when the initial bidding process started...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The director of the Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources, Taotasi Archie Soliai has written to the Deputy Ass’t Administrator for Regulatory Programs of NOAA, Samuel Rauch III on his concerns about American Samoa not being included in NOAA’s “Fisheries of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On July 28, 2024, a traffic stop led to the arrest of a male individual who admitted to officers that he had “weed” (marijuana) in his vehicle. A police search also found methamphetamine (meth) in the vehicle.
The suspect was arrested and later charged with:
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After a request in June of this year for a medical assessment for Samoa murder suspect Sia Figiel, her medical records were submitted before the Supreme Court on Monday and will be reviewed.
That is the latest progress in the case against Ms. Figiel who is represented by...
Any dog can bite: big or small, male or female, young or old. Even the cuddliest, fuzziest, sweetest pet can bite if provoked. Remember, it is not a dog’s breed that determines whether it will bite, but rather the dog's individual history and behavior.
From nips to full-blown attacks, dog bites...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono went on recess on Monday, September 30th, after completing 40 days of the Fourth Regular Session of the 38th Legislature.
Earlier last month, Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean explained that this recess was intended to allow members of both chambers to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Homeland Security is warning all businesses and banks that counterfeit currency is circulating in the territory and urges heightened vigilance to combat this illicit activity.
A bulletin issued Thursday afternoon said “movie-prop /...