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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of pouring gasoline on his wife and threatening to burn her alive is now in custody after he was arrested by police last month.
The defendant made his initial appearance in District Court last month and he’s held at the Territorial Correctional Facility (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old man from Kokoland accused of burglarizing a store in Tafuna and taking off with several items has admitted to the allegations against him.
Tevita Peniata, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $10,000 surety bond appeared in High Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s “dependence on imports is extreme, compared to other U.S jurisdictions” and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the territory saw a 30,000 tonnage increase in imports from the prior year for the Port of Pago Pago, according to a Port...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Memories Matter — Fight to End Alzheimer’s” is the message of the participants at Monday’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month of November “Wave” at Utulei organized by non-profit organization, Agency for Better Living Endeavors (A.B.L.E.).
The organization said in a Facebook...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government case against the former Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Peseta Dennis Fuimaono accused of his role behind the attempt to forcibly remove a woman and her husband from the territory to avoid filing charges against former Chief of Staff, Fiu Johnny Saelua is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Chief of Staff, Fiu Johnny Saelua was the government’s first witness in the bench trial of former Chief Immigration Officer, Peseta Dennis Fuimaono, accused of attempting to forcibly remove a woman and her husband from the territory to avoid having charges filed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has set a deadline for Executive Branch agencies to submit required documents for pay adjustments of government employees that went into effect on July 1st this year.
“In a collective effort to fully accommodate all pay adjustments” per general...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Nu’uuli who fled from police officers was later apprehended after officers found him sleeping at a bus stop.
Raymond Lasalo made his initial appearance in Court where he was released on his own recognizance to await his next hearing, which is set for Nov. 28...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The COVID-19 vaccination for all employees of the Executive Branch is now mandatory and those employees have until Dec. 15 to provide proof of “full vaccination” to the Human Resources (DHR) director, according to Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga’s recent amendment to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The ASG Oversight Office of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) released late last week funding requirements under the federal ARPA Business Loan Program, for which $10 million has been allocated by the Lemanu Administration to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
ASG...