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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a prior conviction for receiving stolen property 3 years ago was sentenced by the High Court last week to 5 years probation after being convicted for violating local drug laws.
Muka Godinet, who was released on bond, appeared before Chief Justice Michael Kruse...
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed a health care grant of over $3 million for the American Samoa Department of Health.
This grant, specifically $3,064,625 for our islands’ health centers, is discretionary funding from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — RNZ Pacific is reporting that some of the upcoming repatriation flights to American Samoa are intended to bring construction workers into the territory.
The COVID-19 Taskforce mentioned a request for a charter flight from Samoa by Fletcher Construction.
According to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued by the Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS), director Muavaefa’atasi John E. Suisala announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS), approved ASG’s request to issue temporary monthly emergency...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed testimony and responses from Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough in a March 25 hearing. In her statement, Congresswoman Amata highlighted the needs of U.S. Veterans in the Freely Associated States (FAS), distant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “You are the eyes and ears of the government in your respective villages, who are appointed to enforce all village regulations and responsible for the welfare and good order of the people in the village, so please, do your job.”
This was the special message from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A family quarrel which evolved into an alleged public peace disturbance in Mapusaga between an uncle and his niece’s husband last month has landed the two men in police custody.
While both are being charged for PPD, separately, each also have serious additional charges...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Office, which is under the ASG Human Resources Department has begun accepting new applications for unemployment benefits and assistance, from individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement last week...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was apprehended by police after he allegedly tried to damage the door of a vehicle parked on the side of the road last month. During his arrest, cops discovered a glass pipe containing methamphetamine (meth) inside his pocket.
Faalogo Arona made his initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man who is on probation for 12 months was arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted his neighbor while he was intoxicated.
Viliamu Ioane made his initial appearance two weeks ago. He is charged with 3rd degree assault, trespass, resisting...