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Taro growing in a field
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the cost of chicken legs continues to increase, the cost of taro dropped for the month of July, and the price for corned beef spiked for the third consecutive month, according to the July Basic Food Index (BFI) released this week by the ASG Commerce Department. The...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman from Pavaiai was convicted by the High Court last week for stealing a cell phone. Elsie A. Meredith, who has been in custody since her arrest in April of this year, unable to post a $5,000 surety bond appeared in High Court this week for her Change of Plea...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a pending domestic violence case involving his wife was arrested by police this week after he allegedly beat up the same victim and tried to have sex with her in front of her friends who tried to stop the assault. To protect the identity of the victim, Samoa...
GE generators being unloaded at the port.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This photo shared on the American Samoa Power Authority Facebook page shows one of the two-new GE Generators being off-loaded on Wednesday from a container vessel onto a trailer at the main dock at the Port of Pago Pago. The two new generators, which ASPA says are paid...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s 2020 mid-year population is estimated at over 57,000 — a slight decrease compared to last year’s estimate — and the male population is higher than the female population, according to the latest data released yesterday by the Statistics Division of the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An intoxicated man who was picked up by cops last Wednesday night and charged with public peace disturbance and resisting arrest has been released on his own recognizance, under standard conditions. Tomasi Ugapo made his initial appearance in District Court this week....
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa government has issued a “special travel advisory” specifically for travelers from American Samoa entering the independent state, which has called for working “together to minimize the potential for COVID-19 being introduced in Samoa.” Issued by Samoa Ministry...
Nu'uuli Village Sign.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the political campaign season in full swing as the Nov. 3rd general election quickly approaches, the Nu’uuli Village Council has already implemented, and enforced its long standing village rule banning any political campaign billboards from being erected at the main...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The order to deny a US soldier entry into American Samoa for his mother's funeral reportedly came from Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga. Sergeant Sanele Lemana arrived on a federal flight this week after travelling from Alaska to attend the funeral of his mother who died in...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was on probation for a drug conviction is now back in custody after he allegedly tested positive for marijuana during his monthly visit at the Probation Office this week. Martin Tanielu appeared in High Court this week for his initial appearance and his...

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