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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Andrew Reupena, the driver of a pick-up truck pulled over by police last month for a traffic violation is also facing assault charges from a case last year where he allegedly assaulted a man after he asked him for money to buy beer.
Reupena made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four passengers onboard Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu last week Thursday night tested COVID-19 positive and were placed in isolation, in accordance with local protocol.
Responding to Samoa News inquiries, Health Department Clinical Services director Dr....
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has written President Biden in opposition to expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands National Monument, and strongly supporting Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga’s concerns, and the clear need for more study, advice, and local input before the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested during a public peace disturbance in the Tafuna area is now charged for violating local drug laws after police officers discovered illegal drugs in his possession during his arrest.
The government alleges that on May 12, 2022 around 5 p.m, the Tafuna...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Democratic Party (ASDP) is weighing in on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last week that overturns Roe v Wade — the landmark 1973 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States generally protects...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) has been condemned after a rat infestation was discovered.
This was confirmed by several police officers working at the TPS.
Department of Health inspectors visited the TPS building last Friday and discovered during their inspection...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local KVZK TV reports that after showing up in the sky at Pago Pago International Airport about 2 pm yesterday, June 25, the cargo flight Asia Pacific couldn’t land at the airport over what the Control Tower at Faleolo Airport described as poor weather visibility....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Beginning Monday, June 27, curfews for businesses and residents are no more, this according to the latest emergency declaration announced by Lt Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale that goes into effect on Monday.
This does not mean all restrictions from previous...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his wife while their two young daughters were in the vehicle with her and later damaged his family property was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant of the court. During his arrest, officers found illegal drugs inside his wallet.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As Pacific nations are seeking or signing bilateral agreements with China, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga informed the White House that this is the time for the U.S. to draw on American Samoa to increase America’s presence in the Pacific region.
The governor’s comment on China...