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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man with prior convictions over a decade ago is back in court on a new allegation that he stole his uncle’s pickup truck. When pulled over by traffic officers in the beginning of this month, the suspect, Viliamu Taisia told officers the vehicle belonged to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 20 objections have been filed with the Territorial Registrar against the proposition to register “Nu’u Fou” land consisting of 400+ acres as individually owned land, around Malaeimi, Fagasa and Aasu.
The objections are outlined in letters submitted by Chiefs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC) on Monday afternoon started its investigation into the “Nu’u fou” land encompassing 400 acres+ around Malaeimi, Fagasa and Aasu — an issue that has been the center of grievances voiced by members of the public and the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than $2 million worth of tax refund checks — for batches number 16 and 17 — are scheduled to be released today, Wednesday, by the ASG Treasury and it comes at a time when parents are budgeting for back-to-school purchase for their children when schools resume...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Human Social Services has made several upgrades to the P-EBT benefits system over the weekend to rectify the concerns raised by parents.
This was confirmed by Director Muavaefa'atasi John Edward Suisala in response to questions from Samoa News.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the largest denominations in the territory, the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (CCCAS) appointed new officers at the conclusion of its biennial conference that concluded this past Friday.
Rev Elder Leatulagi Faalevao who was vice chairman...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG delegation at this week’s “Pacific Partnership Meeting (PPM) & Pacific Executive Leaders Program” meeting at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu includes local Homeland Security (ASDHS) director Samana Semo Ve’ave’a and Office of Office of Disaster Assistance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Aniseko Seigafo was released from custody this week after the court decided that the 404 days he spent in jail while awaiting the outcome of the case was enough for his period of detention.
Seigafo, appeared before Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea for sentencing,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senate President, Tuaolo Manaia Fruean cautioned the acting manager of Survey Division of the Department of Public Works that “perjury” is criminal conduct.
Tuaolo made the comments during the second part of the Senate Select Investigative Committee (SSIC) hearing when...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is coming out in support of permitting non-commercial fishing while prohibiting commercial fishing in the Monument Expansion Area of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI.
“With the additional restrictions that keep...