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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 32-year-old man from Mesepa arrested for making threatening remarks to his neighbor is now charged with violating local drug laws. Philip Naotala made his initial appearance in court last week. He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine and...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The E-Rate Office, which comes under the purview of the local Education Department (ASDOE), will be relocated to the lower campus site of Tafuna High School, while the Department of Public Works is working on a blueprint for the new location. Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Speaking at Sunday’s government COVID-19 Task Force meeting, Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua says a three-month immunization campaign is underway for all students —  at both public and private schools — to receive their required vaccinations. Motusa says DoH wasn’t...
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Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — A 38-year-old man who was accused of touching a woman’s breast in a sexual manner has admitted the charge against him. Romeo Levi was initially charged with attempted rape and 1st degree sexual abuse, both class C felonies, punishable by a jail term of not more than 7...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men who were arrested and charged for violating local drug laws entered into a plea agreement with the government. Sailo Salote, 22 and Solo Ilalio, 24, appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. Both were represented by Assistant Public Defender Rob...
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WASHINGTON —The  U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs’ (OIA) Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) supports the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. New MAP funding will also support the freely...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vice Speaker of the House, Fetu Fetui Jr has strongly advised the American Samoa Attorney General conduct an immediate investigation within the Immigration Office due to strong allegations that many Chinese people have been given permanent IDs but have only lived in the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 7% increase in local revenue proposed under the government’s fiscal year 2021 budget, is the result of improved collections and the “huge influx” of federal coronavirus stimulus funds, according Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga in his cover letter to Fono leaders. The...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman who tested positive for methamphetamine while on probation was given one more chance by the High Court to prove herself and show she can change her life and become a productive member of the community. Julie Uiese, who has been in custody since she was...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At the end of fiscal year 2019, the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority’s “total net position” decreased to $6.08 million compared to $8.56 million at the close of FY 2018, according to the government owned telecom FY 2019 independent financial audit by Oregon-...

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