Local News
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Petesa with a long criminal history entered into a plea agreement with the government last week in High Court.
Allen Taai, who is on probation, was initially charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, an unclassified felony, punishable by term of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With American Samoa’s outdoor siren warning system not operational, local Homeland Security director Samana Semo Ve’ave’a told Senators that ASDHS already has a plan in place in times of disaster to get the message out to the community — and this includes communication...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a March 11 hearing of the Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (WOW). This was the Subcommittee’s first hearing of 2021, following Committee organization last month, but it will take up topics over...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — StarKist Samoa is hiring. Due to the critical need for workers and the impact it would have on the local economy if the head count is not improved, Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga and StarKist Samoa Director Jason Kim issued the following joint statement on Tuesday:
“...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested a young woman and held her at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for one night, for yelling at her mother during a verbal altercation between the two, allegedly over missing money.
It was around 5:19 p.m on Mar. 10th when the Tafuna Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Director for the Department of Human & Social Services (DHSS), Muavaefaatasi John Edward Suisala has confirmed to Samoa News that he is the director for the non profit organization called “Center for Families of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities” (CFIDD...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In an order dated Monday this week, Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga informed cabinet directors that the freeze on pay increases and conversion of positions from contract to career service is lifted.
The governor in a memo last month ordered the roll-back of pay...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during the sentencing of a man where the court advised him not to hide behind his sick mother and brother — instead if he wanted a second chance from the court, try to persuade the court to give it to him.
This was the message from the court during the sentencing...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata congratulates Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland upon confirmation by the U.S. Senate, and welcomes her to this key leadership role, which is important to American Samoa.
“I want to welcome and congratulate Secretary Haaland, my former colleague...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old man convicted of assaulting another man by poking his neck with a knife and punching him in the face multiple times is going to jail.
Vincent Muliaga, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $15,000 surety bond, has been ordered...