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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s inflation for the second quarter of 2022 registered at 11.8% — an increase of 0.2% from the first quarter, according to the Commerce Department’s Statistics & Analysis Division for the Consumer Price Index for the 2nd Quarter of 2022 — for the period...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Jeremiah Taulaga, a 37-year-old father of two with an outstanding arrest warrant was picked up by police last month and charged with unlawful possession of drugs after a woman told authorities that her nephew bought two marijuana cigarettes and a glass pipe containing...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata held a townhall meeting in Asili Village recently to listen to local issues, gather information to take back to Washington, and give a legislative update.
The Congresswoman highlighted legislation, such as the recent Infrastructure Investment and...
Pago Pago, AMEICAN SAMOA — A man who has a pending matter in the Family, Drug and Alcohol (FDA) court was arrested by police last month and charged with criminal contempt. However, during a body search, cops discovered a glass pipe containing a white crystalline substance inside his pocket along...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At opening of the 4th Regular Session of the 37th Legislature, Gov Lemanu Peleti Mauga says a $10 million surplus has been recorded for the current fiscal year.
“Preliminary revenues collected as of June 2022 reflects $92,404,365.43 with our expenditures at $78,076,072....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 37-year-old man accused of sodomizing his 8-year-old daughter was arrested last month and is being held in custody on a $100,000 bond.
The defendant made his initial appearance in Court last month.
He is charged with two counts of child molesting, a class B felony,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has removed restrictive drawdown status from the local Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS), as of July 7 the agency is placed on a probationary period of twelve months.
FEMA Region IX acting director for Grants...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The LBJ hospital recorded a loss of $1.01 million as of 30 March, 2022. This was outlined in the Statement of Revenue, expenses and charges in net assets with actuals versus budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
The operating expenses included salaries, wages, and benefits,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man convicted in High Court of attempted felonious restraint is ordered to serve 20 months behind bars, as part of a 5-year probation sentence.
Atanoa Finauga was initially charged with attempted rape, first-degree sexual abuse, and attempted felonious...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga is scheduled to address lawmakers in a joint session when the Fourth Regulation Session of the 37th Legislature opens today, Monday, at 10a.m. at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium, with cabinet members informed to be in attendance.
Some lawmakers...