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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was out on bond was remanded back to custody last week after he tested positive for meth, during a random test administered by Probation. Wilson Logomai, who is facing drug charges, appeared in High Court last week for an Order to Show Cause (OSC) hearing on...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A verbal altercation that resulted in a taxi driver getting punched in the eye has netted Teofilo Faamanatu a 12-month probation sentence and a $100 fine to be paid within 30 days. Faamanatu was initially charged with public peace disturbance and two counts of third...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The legal battle at a federal appeals court between the Territory of American Samoa — through ASG — and the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) over the reduction of the Large Vessel Prohibited Area in territorial waters is finally heading towards oral arguments...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old man from Samoa has been sentenced to 48 months imprisonment, as a condition of a 7-year probation term for having a sexual relationship with two minor children between December 2017 and February 2018. However, the detention period was suspended and the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The six-member jury took almost two hours to deliberate last Friday before delivering their verdict in the trial of former TCF Watch Commander, Mosese Lomu. Out of the 2 criminal counts with which Lomu was charged, the jury found him guilty of criminal fraud, a class C...
(l-r) Lotoa Lotoa, Roger Sagaga, Tai Williams, Malaia Vaiau, Leon Fuata, and Darnall Fuiava
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) held a club activity last week going by the theme of “Celebrating our Student Veterans on Campus”. The event included recognition of the contributions and service of the student...
Photos of Peter Taliva’a, from Leloaloa/ Aunu’I Island, and Richard Salanoa, from Tula/ Fagaalu in dive suits
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  Peter Taliva’a, from Leloaloa/ Aunu’I Island, and Richard Salanoa, from Tula/ Fagaalu, graduated from the Commercial Diving International in Arizona in November after an intense five months of training. Taliva’a and Salanoa learned about underwater welding, surface-...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The criminal case against Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Peseta Dennis Fuimaono has been bound over to High Court. Peseta is scheduled to appear before Chief Justice Michael Kruse this morning for his arraignment. Peseta appeared before District Court Pro Tem, Gwen...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who assaulted another man by punching him in the face and kicking him multiple times while he was on the ground was sentenced earlier this month to 24 months behind bars. Suluga Valoaga was initially charged with third degree assault; third degree property...
This Samoa New file photo in the afternoon of Dec. 5, 2018, shows the fishing vessel Jeanette as it was leaving the Pago Pago Harbor heading out to sea.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Federal investigators found “several issues” that contributed to the fire and its spread onboard the US flagged fishing vessel Jeanette last December at the Port of Pago Pago, and among the issues is the “ineffective response” by the vessel’s crew, according to the US...

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