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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Coronavirus Task Force chairman Iulogologo Joseph Pereira has confirmed that the three crew members of a container vessel who tested positive for COVID-19 are considered “transit” cases not local and American Samoa remains under Code Blue threat level, and therefore...
Electors stand in line outside while others were inside the Nu’uuli polling station
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Many voided ballots and questions raised by poll watchers, delayed the counting at the Nu’uuli polling station once the polls closed at 6p.m on Nov. 3rd — Election Day, says deputy election officer, Fiti Tavai, based on information from the polling station’s supervisor....
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man taken into police custody two weeks ago for allegedly using a kitchen knife to stab another man has been released by the court on his own recognizance, after the government was unable to file additional charges against him. According to court information, Talaese...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 24-year-old man who was convicted of stealing was released from custody last week, after the court determined that the 15 months he served at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), to await sentencing, was enough. Frank Kalolo, under a plea agreement with the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man is now charged with violating local drug laws after police officers discovered meth in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Tafuna over the weekend due to the vehicle having two different license plates on it. The government charged Ualesi Tagaloa with one count of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of stealing government equipment and later violating local drug laws is going to jail. Tanu Sefulu was ordered to serve 20 months at the TCF as a condition of his 5-year probation. Sefulu, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $...
[l-r] Mona A. Pati along with four-students — Tumuatasi Lefatia, Marjorie Su'a, Avea Roache, and Iemaima Mea'ole
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mona A. Pati, instructor with Adult Education Literacy & Extended Learning at the American Samoa Community College explained that the “purpose of our visit is because this is a Pre-HiSET Language Arts class where the students are at the level to prepare their Reading...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested during a traffic stop last month when illegal drugs were allegedly found in his possession told police that he bought drugs from the area called “Le Filifili” for his own personal use. Filipo Faafetai made his initial appearance in District Court...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata has congratulated Governor-elect Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lieutenant Governor-elect Talauega Eleasalo Va'alele Ale, and all those elected or re-elected to serve in the Fono. “Congratulations to everyone who shares responsibility to our...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man convicted of stealing a computer, a box of jewelry, one gold ring, a camera and a cellphone from an Asian store in Nu’uuli has been given another chance by the court. Mikaele Oloapu appeared in court last week for sentencing. He was initially charged...

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