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Honolulu, HAWAII — Scientists will meet this week — Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2021 — to provide advice and comments to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on tropical tuna annual catch limits, American Samoa bottonfish data, and other topics.
The meeting will be held virtually and is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local Non-Profit Organization group called, “Amerika Samoa Ala Mai” (ASAM) is calling out to government leaders to slow down with their plans for a vaccine mandate and give the community the opportunity to get answers to the many questions they’re asking, before...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After a year focused on leadership training, American Samoa Mission (ASM) Pathfinders, Adventurers, and youth had the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice, leading and participating in a community service project that helped a variety of organisations in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men accused of burglarizing a home in Happy Valley two months ago were arrested and are now in custody, with bail set at $15,000 each.
Misiolo Toga and Dave Tagaloa made their initial appearances in District Court last month.
The government has filed two criminal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 37-year-old man from Ottoville accused of using a metal pipe to assault his neighbor has been arrested and charged with second degree assault — a felony, punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment, and/or a fine of not more than $5,000 or both; and two...
A man involved in a case where 3 males were charged and convicted of assaulting another man during a drinking session a few years ago was arrested last week on drug charges.
Alapati Nuuese made his initial appearance in District Court last month. He later waived his right to a preliminary hearing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During the COVID-19 Task Force meeting on Monday, Health Department’s Epidemiologist Dr. Aifili John Tufa explained that the number of vaccinations for November sharply declined compared to previous months.
This is according to a task force news release, following...
Lake City, FLORIDA — Laula'au Sapp, age 72, of Lake City, Florida passed away on November 23, 2021 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida; she left this earth surrounded by her children in a room filled with song.
Laula'au was born in Mapusaga, American Samoa on August 26, 1949 to the late...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of assaulting his wife in front of the couple’s children has been sentenced by the District Court to serve 18 months probation after the court waived the 45 days in jail.
The court also warned the defendant he must comply with all conditions of probation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man has been charged with disturbing the public peace (PPD) after he allegedly shouted threats and yelled the Samoan War Cry (faaumuumu) in a Tafuna area restaurant parking lot.
Valaau Petelo made his initial appearance in court two weeks ago where he was scheduled to...