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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak arrived in the Port of Pago Pago, Saturday. The crew is participating in Operation Aiga to conduct fisheries law enforcement and strengthen partnerships in American Samoa and Samoa throughout August.
“It was a good transit, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale has “revoked” a notice he issued two months ago, seeking to amend current regulations to increase fees for certain immigration services, including the Certificate of Identify fee.
The proposed amendments — which were to become...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 60-year-old man accused of violating local drug laws has entered into an agreement with the government.
Sonny Mika Kelemete appeared before Chief Justice Michael Kruse yesterday morning during a court proceeding to announce the global plea agreement.
Prosecuting the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...