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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A teacher at Tafuna Elementary is being charged with three separate counts of endangering the welfare of a child when he hit three minor children with a wooden stick in the buttocks area, allegedly causing bruises on the area. The charge is a class A misdemeanor,...
Fono in session
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the House of Representatives yesterday, Tuesday November 14, House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale acknowledged 16 members in attendance with five absent, good for a quorum to do House business. The Budget and Appropriations Committee Chair, Faipule Vailoata Amituanai...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A drunken male was arrested for public peace disturbance on November 3, 2023, after allegedly sexually harassing a cashier verbally in a store. Steve Pati was arrested after he was reported by the owner of the Lucky 7 store, Jiang Q. Gas, as causing a disturbance inside...
u.s. capitol building
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming bipartisan House passage of a stopgap government funding bill, or Continuing Resolution (C.R.), that is widely expected to prevent a government shutdown, since U.S. Senate leaders have already expressed support for the temporary funding...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 197th meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will convene December 12-13, 2023, by web conference (Webex). Of particular interest to American Samoa are: • Fishing Regulations for the Proposed Pacific Remote Island National Marine Sanctuary...
COMPOSITE PHOTO OF FILI
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Like every professional journalist, Taafili “Fili” Sagapolutele never wanted to be the story. Sadly that is not the case today as our friend, colleague and mentor-to- many, passed away last week. Her family is handling the funeral arrangements and a formal notice will...
Honiara airport
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — “Welkam to the Solomon Islands!” a big colorful sign splashed onto the wall of the Honiara International Airport arrival lounge greeted the tired but excited Team American Samoa, as they gratefully stretched their cramped leg muscles after the four and a half-hour flight...
Some members of Team American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over 140 athletes and officials who are representing American Samoa at the 2023 Pacific Games were expected to depart yesterday evening, November 13, on the first leg of their journey to the Solomon Islands. In a ceremony hosted at the CCCAS Nuuuli Church this past...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Albert Fano was arrested and ordered to appear in court on charges of public peace disturbance (PPD) and third degree assault on Oct. 30, 2023. Bail of $1,000 was set. The case results from an alleged assault by Mr. Fano of his wife, Shana Malau’ulu in the McDonalds...
CCCAS Afono choir
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu and Talauega Administration are kicking off the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture, and Humanities 46th Annual Holiday Music Festival, with all government departments, agencies, offices, and authorities called to “showcase their festive spirit” from...

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