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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News first reported of a man allegedly assaulted by another man in front of an Asian store for attempting to steal his groceries that were in the back of his vehicle last month. The man was arrested by police last month and further information of the assault has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale have “made their full commitment to serving the people of Manu’a” and the commitment was made during their trip late last month to the island group along with several cabinet members according...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 39-year-old taxi driver who was convicted of receiving stolen goods has been sentenced to 5 years probation.
Pasee Fuifatu was initially charged with one count of conspiracy to steal, a class C felony, punishable by imprisonment of up to 7 years, a fine of up to $5,000...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commemorating Flag Day 2021:
“Happy Flag Day to everyone in American Samoa! This holiday means so much to our people. On this day (April 17), our ancestors first raised the American flag in our islands. We celebrate being part of the United...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In proclaiming Apr. 16th, today, for the celebration of 2021 Flag Day Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga is calling on the government and the people of American Samoa to participate wholeheartedly in this year’s celebration.
The proclamation, dated Apr. 14th,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week Friday, April 9th, local environmental group Finafinau hosted an event entitled Meal with a Mentor at the Lee Auditorium. Generally, Meal with a Mentor is meant to be a catalyst for the community to take a more active role in guiding the youth. The goal is to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memorandum issued yesterday afternoon, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Mauga declared tomorrow, Apr. 16th a “Training Holiday”.
All government offices and public schools will be closed and normal activities will be suspended.
“ASG employees are encouraged to attend the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, First Lady Ella Pelefoti Mauga, Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Ale and his wife, Marian McGuire Ale and other guests attended last Friday’s launching of the Suicide & Mental Health 9-8-8 Helpline call center, at its temporary...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities (ASCACH) is hosting two nights of performances, starting tonight, at 5p.m at Veterans Memorial Stadium, which is also where the International Farm Fair opened yesterday morning and runs through Apr. 17th.
Arts...
Apia, SAMOA — Double voting surfaced during the official count for Sagaga 2 constituency that started Tuesday and was put on hold as officials examined the double-voting issue. The Office said there were 39 instances of double voting.
It is suspected that those people voted in last Friday's...