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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
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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.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the third week in a row, the number of new positive cases from the community spread of COVID-19 remains at single digits while there were no COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Health Department’s COVID-19 Situational Report for the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 02...
Apia, SAMOA — Two months into opening of its borders, Samoa is optimistic about revenue and occupancy projections trending higher and building among hotels and resorts following the reopening of borders to international travelers in August.
While the average occupancy rate for most was below 50%...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young mother from Pago Pago accused of violating local drug laws pled guilty during a change of plea hearing at the High Court this week.
Sweetie Roselene Tufele, 24, under a plea agreement with the government, pled guilty to the amended charge of unlawful possession...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Malaepule Saena Moliga has demanded to see a report on ASG employees who had their salaries rolled back when the Lemanu- Talauega Administration took over.
Malaepule made the request last week, when the Department of Human Resources Director Lynn-Alaimalo Pulou...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department’s recommendation to suspend the use of ASG’s online safe travel portal, TALOFAPass — which screens entry into American Samoa — was the subject of discussion at Tuesday’s COVID-19 Task Force briefing, but a final decision on the issue has not been...