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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The Court will not allow any person to stay in the territory against our Immigration Laws.” These were the words of District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea, when the court rendered its decision this week against a man, an overstayer, convicted of traffic violations. Eneliko...
ASG land being cleared next to the Territorial Correctional Facility
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG land is being cleared next to the Territorial Correctional Facility for the construction of the new home for the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA). The governor told a cabinet meeting recently that the TAOA building in Pago Pago is not safe and is the reason...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Page, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the Administration has no say when it comes to the Legislature and Judicial branches, “…all executive branch employees, we do expect you to donate your $10,” said Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga in a verbal directive made during Monday’s cabinet meeting when he spoke...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Power Authority acting executive director, Wallon Young has disputed  “inaccurate” claims by the US Department of Labor that ASPA altered employees’ time records. Young, responding to Samoa News inquiries, confirmed that ASPA paid out approximately $110,...
DOH director Motusa Tuileama Nua with Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has called for the Heath Department to have DoH medical personnel stationed at schools to administer the required MMR to students — who have not gotten their shots — when schools re-open early next month after being closed due to the measles...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An inmate accused of stabbing another inmate with a kitchen knife has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Faufano Fa’auliuli, who is serving a lengthy sentence for the murder of his brother several years ago in Aunu’u appeared before Chief Justice Michael...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding arrest warrant was taken into custody last week after police picked him up for disturbing the peace in Tafuna. Afele Togiaso, 35, made his initial appearance in District Court this week. Prosecuting the case is Assistant Attorney General Laura...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An illegal immigrant from Samoa who entered into a plea agreement in a drug case has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders for the duration of his 5-year probation sentence. Amosa Ulugia appeared in High Court last week for sentencing. He...
Front cover of the Arts Council Christmas program
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The cover of the American Samoa Arts Council 42nd Annual Holiday Music Festival program now set for three nights, starting tomorrow evening at the Fagatogo Pavilion. The annual event was initially set for Dec. 15-17 but was canceled after the governor’s Dec 8th emergency...
Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Provisions of the Dec. 8th declaration state that all foreigners “present in the territory as of today that are without lawful status and considered an ‘overstayer’, will qualify to apply for amnesty upon receiving a vaccination and presenting confirmation” of the...

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