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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 28-year-old father who was convicted of breaking into his uncle’s home in Vaitogi and stealing a pair of laptops, has been given a second chance. The court has ordered that Si’u Valaau Jr be released from prison.
Valaau Jr, a citizen of Samoa, was initially charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for an assault conviction from last year was arrested over the weekend on the allegation that he assaulted his neighbor.
Faitala Tomasi made his initial appearance in court this week.
He is charged with one count of second degree assault, a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News is currently not publishing a paper — except electronically — while it awaits parts from off-island for its press. We apologize to our readers who are used to a cup of coffee & newspaper in the morning.
You can subscribe for the electronic (pdf) paper by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A malfunction in the circuit board of the main air condition unit at the Feleti Barstow Public Library in Utulei resulted in the territory’s only public library closing its doors this past Tuesday.
According to Territorial Librarian Justin Maga, a public announcement was...
San Francisco, CALIFORNIA — Based on records with the federal court in San Francisco, US District Court Judge Edward M. Chen is “inclined” to impose the $100 million criminal fine - as agreed in the plea agreement — against StarKist Co., whose sentencing hearing has been continued to later next...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The court has denied a motion for reconsideration filed by a man who is serving a lengthy sentence at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) for causing injuries to two people in Pago Pago.
Falaniko Fetoai was sentenced on June 27th to a 10-year straight sentence on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the past week, protestors have been posted in front of the Fagatogo malae, publicly voicing their opposition to Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s approval of the laying of a huge concrete slab in front of the Pavilion.
Fagatogo resident, Macy Faagata Woo Ching is at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More people in American Samoa joined a second day of protest against the government's paving of a section of Malae o le Talu in Fagatogo this week.
About 50 people, mainly women and children, took part in the second day of demonstration.
The protestors say the paving is...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old man from Tafeta who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail.
Alema Filisounu’u, who has been in custody since his arrest on Mar. 29, 2018, unable to post a $5,000 bond, appeared in High Court last week where he was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-old bus driver who was charged for unlawful possession of a glass pipe containing meth after his vehicle was pulled over by police in May of this year has entered a guilty plea in court.
Tanielu Lelevaga, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post...