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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was taken into police custody last week for allegedly using a sharp weapon to stab another man has been released on his own recognizance, by order of the court, after the government was unable to file additional charges against him.
According to court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG’s Workforce Day took place today, prior to Labor Day, which is Monday.
Monday is an ASG and federal holiday with non-essential gov’t employees on break and banks and the post office closed. Meanwhile many local businesses will be open featuring Labor Day sales across...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s Alliance Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (a.k.a. Alliance) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women to participate in the National Advocacy Learning Center.
The team includes Mona Uli, executive...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Scientists assessed the stocks of bottomfish in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and the results varied.
Bottomfish stocks in three U.S. Pacific territories are not as healthy as previously thought, according to a new report from NOAA’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A police officer accused of allowing an inmate to leave his cell so he can visit his sick son has been arrested and charged with permitting escape, a class D felony punishable by 5 years imprisonment, a $5,000 fine, or both.
Saito Pesaeli made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To ensure that the Legislature reviews and gives final approval on the spending of proceeds of future bond sales by the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA), the Senate has moved to amend local law, giving the Fono such authority.
The bill, sponsored by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sonny Mika Kelemete, who was released on a $30,000 surety bond, is now in custody pursuant to a court order.
Kelemete, 60, convicted of unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, appeared in High Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man accused of assaulting his brother-in-law was arrested last week and charged with second degree assault and first degree property damage, both class D felonies, punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $5,000 or both; and two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has directed the local Education Department (ASDOE) to come up with a program, or plan, to help teachers who have earned a college/university degree but cannot receive them because of their outstanding student debts.
Lolo’s verbal directive was...
![[l-r] ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a, Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, and businessman Tony Togiai](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asgerf_board.jpg?itok=5dFdYq-S "[l-r] ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a, Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, and businessman Tony Togiai [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a, Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, and businessman Tony Togiai appeared yesterday morning before the Senate Retirement Committee for their confirmation hearing after being re-appointed by the governor to the ASG Employees’ Retirement Fund...