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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A second status conference hearing is scheduled for this afternoon at the federal court in Honolulu regarding a emergency motion for temporary restraining order (TRO) and for a preliminary injunction for AST Telecom d/b/a Bluesky Communications to immediately remove...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for assaulting his wife is now charged for violating local drug laws. The man appeared in District Court last month for his initial appearance. He is charged with felonious restraint (involving domestic violence) and unlawful possession of marijuana, both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The demand for taro is high and local farmers are unable to provide enough for the needs of everyone including family and local businesses in American Samoa. There are not enough taro plantations here on island to cover the daily need.”
This was the response from local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested for domestic violence on the allegation that he assaulted his wife, and when police officers arrived at the couple’s home, the wife directed police to the location where her husband (defendant) had planted a marijuana plant.
According to the government...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The female driver of a vehicle pulled over by police last month in Leone for blacked out tail lights is now charged with violating local drug laws.
On Apr. 14, 2021 about 12:00 midnight, a vehicle was pulled over by traffic officers on the Leone public highway due to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa and Samoa, along with several world countries and territories, are listed under the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Level 1: COVID-19 Low” status, according to the latest CDC travel notices published on the federal agency’s website (www....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested and taken into custody by police officers yesterday morning at the Samoa News office in Fagatogo after he yelled profanities outside in the parking lot.
It was about 10:30a.m yesterday morning when a woman ran into the Samoa News office (on the 2nd...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men are now being charged in connection with the alleged beating of a man in Tafuna last month. The two men, Jimmy Valaau and Joseph Ameko, also known as Joe Ameko made their initial appearance in District Court two weeks ago.
Valaau and Ameko are each charged with...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lieutenant Governor Talauega E. V Ale led a delegation that arrived in Manu'a this past Tuesday to follow up on the progress of various work development and service projects. The delegation is also tasked with identifying possible areas for future projects earmarked to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Tafuna with a long criminal history entered into a plea agreement with the government last week.
Lave Tupu, who is on probation, was initially charged with 4 misdemeanors including 2 counts of third degree assault, resisting arrest, and public peace...