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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite COVID travel restrictions in the territory, Ericsson North American and American the Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) restored the vital Manu’a connection to the Tutuila and the rest of the world with an extremely long microwave backhaul link.
Over...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Bench Trial of the alleged driver of the vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident Sept. 13, 2020 in Utusia proceeded yesterday morning where it took a panel of judges less than 15 minutes to examine the evidence and return with a not guilty verdict in favor of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “American Samoa Island Report”, prepared by staff of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, shows that the ASG Procurement Office has awarded the contract to build four “Super Alia” or “Alia Tele” for this project to a Washington state-based company...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the three men arrested last year after police discovered 3g of a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia inside a truck is going to jail.
Faapito Senio, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $5,000 surety bond, appeared in High...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who assaulted another man by punching him in the face and kicking him multiple times while he was on the ground was sentenced last month to 24 months behind bars.
Ualesi Taaloga was initially charged with third degree assault; third degree property damage;...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Air Cargo (PAC) is reminding their many customers and loyal partners that due to high seasonal demand, shipments to Pago Pago (PPG - American Samoa) tendered after the December deadlines may not arrive in time for the holidays.
To avoid disappointment please...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the government pushing for a 90% or more vaccination rate for American Samoa, one question that continues to circulate in the community, on social media and those from off-island interested in local issues, is when will the government fully reopen borders —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has extended to next month the deadlines for Executive Branch employees to comply with being fully COVID-19 vaccinated and for “overstayers” in American Samoa to apply for the 2021 Amnesty Program.
The deadline extensions are among a few new...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The low turnout during the mass COVID-19 vaccination for the Western District last week Wednesday and Thursday — especially on Thursday, Dec. 9th — is being attributed by the Health Department to possibly, the distribution of the federally funded Advance Child Tax Credit...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 55-year-old man convicted of violating the local drug laws is going to jail. The court sentenced Albert Amataga to serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of his 5 years probation.
Amataga appeared in High Court last week for...