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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old father and his 22-year-old son, who were accused of assaulting the man’s nephew and his daughter’s boyfriend were arrested last month after the matter was reported to police.
The father, assisted by his son, is accused of assaulting his 17-year-old nephew...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Swains Island has so much to offer in terms of assets, including seabed mining once that is up and running. At the same time, it is long overdue for Swains to get what they are entitled to and that is a vote in the House of Representatives.
Swains Island Rep Su’a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 48-year-old man from Nu’uuli accused of assaulting his girlfriend told the court the allegations against him are true.
The defendant, who has been in custody since his arrested in May of this year, appeared in Court last week for a change of plea hearing.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Food Group, and other typical expenses such as Housing and Transportation contributed to the 13.5% increase in American Samoa’s inflation rate for the third quarter of 2022 — July to September, according to a news release from the Commerce Department’s Statistics...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hundreds of people were in Lions Park during its official re-opening and block party on Friday, with games and free meals.
Reverend Patolo Mageo opened with a prayer and Lt Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale was the keynote speaker.
There were booths by government...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — A 29-year-old man from Samoa accused of assaulting his girlfriend with a rock and later punching her in the face denied the allegation against him.
The man, who has been in custody since his arrested in Mar. 17, 2022, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond, appeared...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Interim Chief Executive Officer of Samoa government owned Samoa Airways, Fauo’o Fatu Tielu has blamed the “expensive fees” levied by the Pago Pago International Airport and the high cost of fuel as the reasons behind the airfares his airline charges between the two Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of last week, more than 14,000 electors were on the voter roll for the Nov. 08 Midterm Election, and Chief Election Officer, Uiagalelei Lealofi reminds all qualified individuals who have not registered to vote that the deadline to register is Oct. 11
You may register...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Atoa o Samoa Talks between Samoa and American Samoa will be held on October 13 and 14.
Samoa will host the meeting, which is a continuation from the initial talks held in July in the territory where Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said that it was more of a “meet...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A stepfather from Samoa accused of raping and sexually abusing his 16-year-old stepdaughter is now in custody after he was arrested last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court. Illegal drugs were discovered in the defendant’s possession during the arrest.
The...