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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) is announcing the fall 2023 recipients of its two “in-house” scholarships, the President’s Merit Scholarship and the Saili le Atamai Non-Pell Scholarship. All ASCC students may apply for these scholarships, including those who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines will operate additional flights between Honolulu and Pago Pago, according to the latest media release signed by the airlines local Operations Manager— Airport Operation, Mrs. Sia Burgos, dated November 20, 2023.
The airline had previously responded from...
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday wishes the Territory a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
“…It is a joy to be home in American Samoa for the holiday. During the weeks ahead, through Christmas and at the start of 2024, Congress will continue work on a...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa has registered its first medal in the ongoing 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands compliments of its sole Olympian Micah Masei, who won the silver medal in the men’s 50m Breaststroke event of the swimming competition.
Eight swimmers from seven...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa’s sole Olympian, Micah Masei was given the honor of carrying the national flag of American Samoa during the Parade of Nations in the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Pacific Games on Sunday evening, Nov. 19, 2023.
This was officially announced during a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been accused of assaulting his girlfriend, after her father reported the incident to the police.
Tafaotaua Bryce is being charged with two criminal counts:
One count of Private Peace Disturbance (DV) — a class C misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for up to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A group of Ms. Fili Sagapolutele’s friends, family and co-workers — old and recent — got together to celebrate her “Fili-ness” at the Flying Fox, last Saturday evening. Toasts were abundant as well as ‘talk stories’ and laughter — remembering her life with us.
Fili...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An 18-year-old male has been accused for the alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old female.
Michael Taupau is facing three criminal counts:
Count 1: Sexual Abuse in the First Degree — a class D felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to five years, and a fine of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Faipule Lauaitaua Gene Pan is calling for the removal of Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga because of the $36 million spent without lawmakers’ appropriating the funds, as required by law.
Lauaitaua fired several questions directly at the Government's Budget Director, Ms...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two women have been arrested in an assault incident of a female inmate that occurred at the Tafuna Correctional Facility (TFC) on Oct. 31, 2023. One of the women is a Correctional Officer, while the other is an inmate.
FAIANE SIO
Faiane Sio has been arrested and charged...