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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced the award of two Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grants to the American Samoa Power Authority and Guam Environmental Protection Agency totaling $196,887. The funds will be used to replace diesel...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — October is a month of many wonderful things: the World Series, the colors of autumn, and Halloween among them. But it’s also booked with national celebrations and awareness campaigns: National Country Music Month, Polish American Heritage Month, and even National...
Salu Hans Malala and Dora Meredith were at the KSBS-FM studio
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — National Weather Service Office meteorologists Salu Hans Malala and Dora Meredith were at the KSBS-FM studio yesterday, for a “preparedness week media blast outreach” that urges the community to prepare for the upcoming tropical cyclone — or hurricane — season which runs...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man described by the court as abusive and a danger to a female he was in a relationship with for many months has been ordered to depart the territory upon serving 28 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF). Vataumalo Tuli Togise, who appeared in High...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “lack of inclusion” of American Samoa in the process of setting a minimum wage for the territory by the federal government is the “core issue fueling our objection,” says Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, adding that ASG remains “concerned and worried” over the future of...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A female probationer convicted of meth possession was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last Friday, after the court sentenced her to time served — 120 days — one of several conditions of her 2-year probation term. Caroline Purcell, who was in...
Governor Tali Peter T. Coleman
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  On Saturday night the DDW Cafe was jam-packed with local Republicans, other dignitaries and members of the ASCC political science club, who gathered for the fourth annual Coleman-Eisenhower Dinner, chaired by District Governor Alo Dr. Paul Stevenson, who has chaired the...
The large crowd lining up for fun and games at the Halloween Harvest Carnival hosted by Maoputasi Rep. Vesiai  Poyer Samuelu and  family.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Around 5:30p.m. this past Saturday, a large crowd of kids, accompanied by parents/guardians, lined up for the second Halloween Harvest Carnival for the children of Pago Pago, hosted by Maoputasi Rep. Vesiai  Poyer Samuelu and  family. Maoputasi faipule, Vesiai Poyer...
Local pet owners chat while awaiting the recovery of their pets
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dr. Kenneth Lameta has been transferred to the Department of Agriculture’s (DOA) main office and his new role will be supervising the Livestock Unit personnel. This is according to a special order issued by DOA director Filifaatali Mike Fuiava, with a noted effective...
Territorial Correctional Facility, TCF
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — All five inmates accused of escaping from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) on Saturday, Oct. 19th, are now facing charges and held on a ‘no bail’ status. The group made their initial appearance before District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea last Friday. The five...

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