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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested on allegations that he sexually abused his girlfriend’s niece.
Etimani Alofagia made his initial appearance in District Court last month and bond has been set at $15,000.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana (pot), an...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While members of the community are enjoying a lot of financial benefits from the US federal government due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the local farmers have appealed to all families of the community, especially to the unemployed youth, to return to the land and...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is recognizing National Military Appreciation Month, and released the following statement:
“This Military Appreciation Month and in honor of Armed Forces Day (May 16), we send out our deep appreciation to all who serve.
“In American Samoa, we are...
A man who was stopped for speeding was found not to have a driver’s license punched and kicked a police officer while resisting arrest, when the vehicle he was driving was searched and illegal drugs were allegedly discovered.
Tovale Filisi made his initial appearance in District Court two weeks...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pursuant to the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga early last week appointed new and continuing members of the American Samoa Statewide Independent Living Council - which is the advisory panel dealing with services for those with...
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed bipartisan House passage of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, sending it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The U.S. Senate had already passed the bill, S. 937, which is focused on stemming acts of hate and violence...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Fuel Impact Assessment report conducted by the Morris Scanlan Service Inc., for the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce shows a loss in revenues for a majority of gas stations due to natural disasters and local COVID-19 restrictions placed on businesses — including gas...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Secretary of Interior, American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) and its director, Taotasi Archie Soliai, along with unnamed DMWR individuals and unnamed fishermen, are named as defendants in a new lawsuit filed in the federal court in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A male passenger arrested for consuming alcohol on an aiga bus last month is now charged with violating local drug laws when police allegedly found drugs in his possession.
Taulaga Avia, 29, made his initial appearance in court three weeks ago.
Avia is charged with one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for burglary and stealing is now back in court on another stealing allegation. Police arrested Maalona Soo, also known as Maa Soo two months ago just after he was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) after serving a 28-month...