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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior conviction for receiving stolen property 3 years ago was arrested last month for allegedly violating local drug laws.
Finaaso Toolagi made his initial appearance in court last month. He’s charged with one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released a statement to veterans of Afghanistan, and a reminder of ways to access any needed mental health or counseling resources:
“Many of our friends and family members from American Samoa have served in Afghanistan over the past 20 years. You’...
A man was arrested last month after he allegedly stabbed another man with a kitchen knife during a drinking session at a friend’s house in the Tafuna area.
Several police officers responded to a call from Tafuna regarding an alleged incident where a man was injured after he was stabbed twice — in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During yesterday’s Senate session, Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono shared with his colleagues that he has been informed by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale that a Toa O Samoa from American Samoa has been capture in Afghanistan and is being held in prison.
Soliai...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sens. Togiola T.A. Tulafono and Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono are sponsors of a Senate bill to increase the annual office allowance for lawmakers as well as legislation to increase the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor.
The legislation for the office allowance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fono on August 12, 2021, unanimously passed a Resolution commending the recent 10th Circuit Court ruling which protects American Samoa’s cultural priorities and the Fa’aSamoa (Samoan way) — strongly affirming the Fono’s unified commitment to self-determination.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has submitted for Fono confirmation two new members of the ASG Territorial Planning Commission, while he retains the other seven current members.
The newly nominated members introduced last Friday in the Senate with confirmation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Salote Aoelua-Fanene was confirmed by the House of Representatives last week by unanimous vote as Director of Youth and Women’s Affairs. The late confirmation for the DYWA Director was due to her being off island for medical treatment.
When asked by Rep. Lavea...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating local drug laws has asked the court to set his matter for trial. Upuese Aleki who had been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $5,000 surety bond, appeared in court two weeks ago for his pretrial conference.
When his case...
![[l-r] The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola; Summer Youth Employment Program participant; Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, and the Governor’s Office Chaplain, Patolo Mageo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_office_6984_n.png?itok=bOtMLLGo "[l-r] The Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tuimavave Tauapa’i Laupola; Summer Youth Employment Program participant; Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale, and the Governor’s Office Chaplain, Patolo Mageo posed for a photo last Friday at the Governor’s Office, marking the last day for participants of the summer employment program, in which 20 students worked at various divisions of the Governor’s Office. This photo was posted to the ASG Facebook page. [photo: Gov’s Office]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second week of August saw approximately 1,500 interns in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) spending the last days within their respective organizations after 7 weeks working in the public and private sectors.
The Office of the Governor was one of those...