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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 58-year-old man pulled over by traffic officers for a traffic violation is now charged with violating local drug laws after cops discovered a glass pipe containing meth in his possession.
Peter Charles Lagarejos, born in Hawaii and currently residing in Fagatogo made...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has confirmed the appointment of private attorney David Vargas as Acting Public Defender.
In a General Memorandum issued on Wednesday, the Governor said that pursuant to the American Samoa Code Annotated 4.0111(b), which states that the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill was introduced in the House chamber this week to remove the business license fees from the law and all fees, rates and charges would be overseen by the Department of Commerce (DOC).
The House bill states that in an effort to keep up with the proper fees and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Talofa Airways will resume flights starting next week. This was confirmed in an announcement issued this past Thursday.
Talofa Airways ticket offices opened for ticket sales beginning on Thursday July 21 in Pago Pago and Friday July 22 in Apia.
Online bookings are also...
The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa is pleased to announce that the Tauese P.F Sunia Ocean Center will reopen for tours on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Tour dates are on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. each week with a limit of 40 people per group.
Tours must be requested in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A house bill providing penalties for harming law enforcement animals was introduced in the House of Representatives Thursday morning. The bill was sponsored by Tualauta Faipule Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea.
According to the House bill, the principal purpose of law...
Pago Pago, American Samoa —Lemi Siolo was arrested last month after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession and in his vehicle during a traffic violation stop.
Sio, who is on probation for a drug conviction 3 years ago, made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is charged with...
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is pleased to announce that $555,765 has been made available under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Human and Social Services, has confirmed registration is now open for the second round of the P-EBT benefits.
The statement issued says this is for parents of children who were enrolled in ECE through grade 12 in all public and private schools during...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some of the participants in the ASG’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) are all smiles after getting their first paycheck this week. In past SYEP programs, it would take weeks even months for the participants to get paid.
During the official opening of the SYEP on...