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Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A brief summary update of the American Samoa Power Authority, the importance of the Administration’s Adopt-a-School Program, and timely submission of paperwork for contract workers were among the issues discussed at last Thursday’s cabinet meeting at the Su’igaula o le...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The case against a man who was arrested and charged for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the TCF has been bound over to High Court. Sione “Kaisa” Lui made his initial appearance in District Court last week. He is charged with one count of unlawful distribution of a...
Frank Barron and Taulapapa Will Sword
Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA — Local Republicans Frank Barron and Party Chairman Taulapapa Will Sword were present at the Republican National Committee Summer Meeting last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sword told attendees from all 50 states plus the territories about the Obama administrations...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 47-year-old man from Samoa with a criminal history has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders upon release from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of his 5-year probation. Tavita Filipo appeared in court last...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old man accused of stealing more than $3,000 from his aunty’s bank account by stealing her checks and forging her signature. Anesi Saolotoga is facing 4 counts of forgery and 4 counts of stealing — all felonies. Each count is...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed that its flight back to Honolulu on Monday night this week, was delayed until the next day due to icing found on the aircraft wing. The flight arrived from Honolulu on time but was delayed until the afternoon of the next day. Hawaiian...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old man accused of punching his 11-year-old nephew and then striking the boy with the flat end of a machete has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Afasene Hunkin, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $5,000 surety bond...
PO1 Manuel Gonzales and YN1 Moli Po Ching
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Local residents have the chance next week to tour the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC), Joseph Gerczak which will be docking at the Port of Pago Pago tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 3rd), and departing next Tuesday, Aug. 6th, heading to the independent state of Samoa....
North Korean cargo ship, Wise Honest (left) with a towing vessel in the bay area waters
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The federal court in New York City has approved the sale of the North Korean cargo ship Wise Honest, which as of yesterday, remains anchored in Pago Pago harbor. Court documents, which outlined the agreement for the sale, makes no mention of the current location of the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding arrest warrant was picked up by police last week and charged with unlawful possession of drugs after a woman told authorities that her husband bought 2 marijuana cigarettes from him. Arona Brown made his initial appearance in court last week....

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