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Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — The Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Faavae Samuelu after he failed to appear for a hearing last week. According to the Court, this is the second time this defendant failed to appear when his case was called.
One of the conditions of his release on bond...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week Tower will begin rebranding its National Pacific Insurance products and offices, as part of officially welcoming NPI to the Tower aiga.
Tower and NPI have been working together for over 40 years and in November 2021, Tower took full ownership of the business....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS) is seeking to fill seats on its advisory council, which represents the public’s interests in sanctuary matters and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent.
The sanctuary is accepting applications for the...
Washington, D.C. — Carmen G. Cantor was sworn in Thursday as Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs by Secretary Deb Haaland.
With decades of experience working as a diplomat and on issues critical to island communities, Carmen is ready to lead the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The accrediting commission for schools, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) has accredited Matafao Elementary School for six-years and this action was taken by the commission during its Summer 2022 meeting.
The commissioners have determined that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former employee of Victor’s Store, who is accused of stealing over $1,000 from his employer last year, has told the court that the accusations against him are true.
Jack Laulu, a 29-year-old male, under a plea agreement, accepted by the court, has pled guilty to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga was joined Wednesday by the local Education Department (ASDOE) and ASG officials during the dedication ceremony of the new Early Childhood Education - Head Start (ECE/HS) building located on Lima Street at the ASG housing complex in Tafuna. The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Taualai Godinet of American Samoa was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Works is still “certifying small” survey projects in the absence of the manager of the Survey Division, Leota Mapesone Laulu the only certified surveyor at the Department.
This was confirmed by acting director of Public Works, Fa’alavai Taase...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chancellor and Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish Tafuna, Father Kolio Etuale (shown in this photo provided by the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago) has been chosen to be the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese, says Bishop Peter Brown, head of the Catholic Church in the...