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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting another man during a public peace disturbance is now charged with violating local drug laws.
Tauroma Fred appeared in Court last month for his initial appearance.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana and one count...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that prompted China to launch days of threatening military drills around the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under its control.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was convicted of receiving stolen goods has been sentenced to five years probation.
Lumepa Makesi, under a plea agreement with the government, Makesi pled guilty to the amended charge of receiving stolen property, a class D felony punishable by a jail term of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The A.P Lutali Executive Office Building (EOB) has been condemned twice by inspectors from the Department of Health (DoH) due to the unsafe conditions including a lot of rats roaming inside the building everyday. However, ASG is still using the building as per orders...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After several months of continuous increases, the new maximum allowable price (MAP) — or the wholesale price released by ASG’s Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM) —effective Aug. 15 is finally dropping but the retail price may not be realized,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration relocated to Pago Plaza last year to ready Port of Pago Pago for the upgrade to the “New Seaport Facilities” - funded with $20 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Now the work has begun.
The entire building will be demolished, and the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite objections from several faipule voiced to the LBJ CEO during a House Health committee hearing last week — the old EMS building is now under the control of LBJ. All EMS vehicles and equipment were removed last week.
Samoa News visited the location yesterday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who allegedly assaulted his nephew has been arrested and charged. During his arrest, cops discovered two small baggies containing marijuana inside his pocket. Malae Talifau made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Issued yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said an earthquake swarm is occurring in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa. These earthquakes are most likely related to either Taʻū volcano or the nearby submarine Vailuluʻu volcano. Experts continue to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG will charter a flight to Manu’a on Saturday, August 13, 2022 to Fitiuta (Ta’u) Manu’a and then ‘Ofu to conduct assessments, outreach and support NOAA/USGS with the set up seismic equipment.
ASG is extending the courtesy to allow residents from Manu’a to utilize this...