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Polling station layout for upcoming 2020 General Election.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Social-distancing — complying with restrictions under the governor’s COVID-19 declaration — will be enforced at the polling stations during the Nov. 3, 2020 general election, according to Election Office deputy director Fiti Tavai, during last week’s cabinet meeting at...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man allegedly armed with handguns was arrested by police and he’s now being charged. Talipope Pauga Aniseko made his initial appearance in District Court last week. He is charged with one count of 1st degree assault, a class A felony, punishable by a term of...
A package of turkey tails
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The cost of turkey tails had the greatest month-to-month price increase of 2.2% for the month of August,” according to the Basic Food Index (BFI) for August released by the ASG Commerce Department, whose Statistical Division surveyed seven major food outlets for this...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has named his administration’s transition team, which will provide, among other things, a comprehensive government report to the new incoming administration, as well as to the federal government. Lolo made public his transition team during a...
American Samoa Election Office
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 250 requests for COVID-19 absentee ballots for local active voters stranded off island due to border closures have been received by the Election Office, which has already sent out the ballots, as preparations are well underway for the Nov. 3, 2020 general...
The teams (l-r] on stage: Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet, candidate for lieutenant governor and running mate candidate for governor, Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie; candidate for governor; Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga candidate for governor and Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale for lieutenant governor; I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia candidate for governor and Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga as lieutenant governor; and Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., for lieutenant governor and candidate for governor, Nuauaolefeagaiga Saol
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Domestic violence cases before the court have been on the rise in the territory and was an issue raised by the American Samoa Bar Association during its gubernatorial forum last week. “Sadly every day we read about domestic violence in the news. How would your...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a car in which police allegedly found a black bag containing a white crystalline substance, marijuana joints, and drug paraphernalia has been arrested and charged. Esau Sefo of Tafeta made his initial appearance in District Court last week. He is charged...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men arrested last month during a traffic stop on the allegation that illegal drugs were found in their possession are now charged with violating local drug laws. Both men also had outstanding bench warrants for failing to appear in District court during their...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An intoxicated man who was picked up by cops last Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 and charged with public peace disturbance and resisting arrest has been released on his own recognizance, under standard conditions. Vaiula Akei made his initial appearance in District Court on...
Courtroom, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The attorney for the American Samoa Government and Congresswoman Aumua Amata told a federal appeal’s court that the people of American Samoa want a voice in the decision-making when it comes to automatic US citizenship by birth instead of it being determined by a...

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