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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bus driver has admitted that on/ or about July 23, 2021 he had in his possession a glass pipe containing methamphetamine (meth).
Wesley Faapale appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing.
Faapale was initially charged with unlawful possession of meth. But...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local group of investors is proposing to purchase the Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS), the government-owned bank that started operating when Bank of Hawaii departed American Samoa four years ago.
In a letter to Governor Lemanu Mauga dated April 26, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Wind Turbine Farm project spear-headed by the American Samoa Power Authority to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, will cost over $100 million, with construction slated for around 2024, and plans to be operational two years later, according to summary information...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has issued an order calling for the Constitutional Convention to convene on August 29, 2022, and in a separate executive order urges County Councils to begin meetings to discuss and appoint their respective delegates to the Constitutional...
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — Representative Faimealelei Anthony Allen, a member of the hospital board is “demanding” the LBJ hospital board meet as there are “pertinent issues that require an explanation.”
In an interview with Samoa News, Faimealelei who was recently reappointed to the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a letter to U.S President Joe Biden opposing the federal government’s proposed expansion of Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM), Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga said such a move “would have a significant negative impact on the economy of American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Paramount Builders is proud to sponsor coverage of all of the 2022 American Samoa High School Graduations, and wishes all graduates a successful journey into the future. Be Safe. On Saturday morning, June 11, 2022, the families and friends of the 65-member 2022...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 31-year-old man from Samoa accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl for a period of almost a year is now in custody after he was arrested last month pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court. During his arrest, police discovered drugs in his...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata recently emphasized several issues of key importance to American Samoa to leadership on the House Foreign Affairs Committee as part of a hearing on Indo-Pacific priorities.
Aumua Amata called for strong U.S. commitment to the region, including...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety has officially called off the search for Niutea Jr Laulu on Monday after 72 hours of the search and rescue efforts.
This was confirmed by his mother Muavae Laulu in an interview with Samoa News at the scene.
The 22 year old of Vailoa went...