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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Contradicting information in testimonies of individuals involved in the infamous Kite Runner saga and the fact that someone is lying despite being sworn-in on the Bible before the hearing, has tested the patience of some senators.
This follows statements made by Faiai...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 21, 2024, a young woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her at her workplace.
Jarius Fiso was arrested and later charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree (DV) — a class A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 22, 2024, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) to report that her neighbor allegedly assaulted her.
John Potoa’e was apprehended and later charged with the following:
COUNT 1: Public Peace Disturbance — a class B misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — There were 21 new members inducted this past Thursday, April 4, 2024 into the National Honor Society Taumafai Chapter at Leone High School.
The wife of the Lt. Governor, Marian McGuire Ale was the guest speaker and spoke about the importance of the four pillars of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Kite Runner saga continued yesterday morning with more contradictions by captain of the vessel, Faiai Loleni Faiai, further frustrating members of the Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC).
At the beginning of the hearing after Faiai had been sworn in, SSIC...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thousands gathered at the 194th Annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 6, 2024, where at the Saturday morning session, Gabriel Reid was called as Second Counselor in the General Sunday School...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 19, 2024, a man contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding a disturbance in the village of Iliili.
Luka Tapuaialupe was apprehended and later charged with the following:
Count 1: Assault in the Third Degree — a class C misdemeanor punishable by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Aptly themed "Making Waves - Empowering the Next Generation of Ocean & Coastal Conservation Champions," the Boys and Girls Club Ocean & Coast Youth Ambassadors Summit united 150 youth and adults from diverse backgrounds across the territory in order to arm our...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On March 22, 2024, a woman contacted the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) regarding her uncle causing a disturbance in their home in Vaitogi.
Saleauau Toaitiiti was apprehended and later charged with the following:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV) — a class B...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Marine protected areas (MPAs) are economically beneficial to both fishing and tourism, according to a new study published in an international journal on marine sciences, Scientia Marina.
The new findings come as Palau plans to shrink its marine sanctuary in a bid to improve...