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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “high cost of wine and beer” contributed to increase in the Alcoholic Beverage Group during the second quarter of 2019, according to the Consumer Price Index report for the second quarter released last month by the Commerce Department.
According to the report, the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two of the three men who were arrested and charged for sexually assaulting two 14-year-old girls last year appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing.
Loma Michael Iosia and Nick Mataia — both in custody unable to post a $100,000 surety bond — were...
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...