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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of attempting to stab his girlfriend with a kitchen knife is now in custody after being arrested last week.
Soni Asiasiga made his initial appearance before District Court Judge, Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde.
He is charged with one count of 2nd degree assault,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over by police officers for a traffic violation is now charged with violating local drug laws after cops discovered drugs in the vehicle and in his possession.
The driver, Siaopo Saipani made his initial appearance in District Court last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with two prior convictions over a decade ago is back in court again on a new allegation that he stole his sister-in-law’s vehicle. When pulled over by traffic officers two months ago, the suspect, Vili Isaako told officers the vehicle belonged to his brother — not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Leadership, Integrity, and Commitment” are the three main priorities outlined in Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga’s Executive Order, establishing the Code of Ethics for the Executive Branch, and these are the priorities that the Administration says are the guidelines for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa joins Christians around the world in celebrating the birth of Christ at the stroke of midnight tonight. But it’s already Christmas in other parts of the world — such as neighboring Samoa and other Pacifika countries.
Celebrating Christmas this year is not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case against a married man accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl, filed in District Court last month, which led to his arrest, has also led to the discovery of drugs in his possession and inside his vehicle. Faamanu Maeli, 42, made his initial appearance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On the eve of Christmas Eve the Interact Clubs of Tafuna High School, Samoana High School and Pacific Horizons teamed up with the Parents of Children With Special Needs Network and hosted what some parents said what the largest PCSN gathering in years.
High School...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The defendant in the deadly car crash in front of the StarKist main gate early last Saturday morning has waived his right to a preliminary examination (PX) and the case is now bound over to High Court for arraignment on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 at 9a.m.
Chanel Lafua, who is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A one time “hero pay” bonus is in the works for COVID-19 Task Force members and key support staff for the work they have accomplished over the past year.
In a Task Force press release issued yesterday, Lt Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale — who is also the Task Force chair...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 3,000 first-doses were administered to children ages five to 11 years old during three weeks of the government’s “Protect AS One” mass vaccination drive, which focused on this age group, as American Samoa aims for a 90% or more vaccination rate.
This is...