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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The jury trial of Semi Sago at the High Court ended on April 11, 2024 with his conviction for two counts of intent to distribute methamphetamine and for possession of methamphetamine.
After two hours of deliberation, the jury returned with a unanimous verdict of guilty...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 29, 2024, a female individual contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) requesting assistance with two male individuals who entered their home unlawfully and assaulted her 16 year-old brother with a machete.
Ekueta Fa’afao and Solomona Ta’avao were both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On April 3, 2024, at about 5:39 p.m, a male individual contacted the Fagatogo Police Station (FPS) to report his father, who was identified as Setu Muliau. It was revealed that the defendant was causing a disturbance at their home in the village of Utusi’a.
Muliau was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — O le faaiuga o le vaiaso na se’i mavae atu nei, na talimalo ai le Asosi a Fa’afafine a Amerika Samoa i o latou uso mai i le Asosi a Fa’afafine o le malo tutoatasi o Samoa, aua le sailiga tausala a le SOFIAS na faataunu’uina i le afiafi o le aso Faraile, Aperila 26, 2024...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an Executive Order (EO) signed on Saturday, April 27, 2024, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga established the 125th Flag Day Celebration Commission to provide for “an enhanced observance” and celebration next year of the flag raising on Sogelau Hill in Fagatogo following the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After the American Samoa Regional MATE ROV (underwater remote operated vehicle) competition was canceled, the Pacific Horizons School NaviTechers club wasn’t willing to lose the opportunity to design and build their 4th generation robot, so they’ve been working Saturdays...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ Tropical Medical Center (LBJTMC) welcomed delegates from the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 16, 2024, for an informative tour of American Samoa's sole healthcare institution. The delegation aimed to strengthen collaboration and assess healthcare...
Pago Pago, AMERCAN SAMOA — “Thank you for the ongoing efforts on this longstanding federal grant program,” Congresswoman Aumua Amata (R) said in appreciation to Seiuli Elisapeta Ponausuia (L), an academic researcher in public health and natural disasters, upon American Samoa receiving notice of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, the principal of South Pacific Academy, emphasized the urgency of addressing ocean literacy, particularly for American Samoa, as the sole representative of the territory at the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit held mid-April in Athens, Greece. Out...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Leone High School’s NOAA Planet Stewards in collaboration with local non-profit organization Fatoata focused their efforts on Arbor Day last week by going into their neighboring elementary schools and community to plant trees. They planted 30 local trees throughout the...