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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle stopped by patrolling police officers for speeding was arrested and charged for unlawful possession of illegal drugs.
Ionatana Filipo made his initial appearance in court last month.
Filipo is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Washington, D.C. — Saturday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement of congratulations to the Development Bank of American Samoa, and President Ruth S. Matagi-Faatili, upon approval as a lender in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):
“Congratulations to the Development...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga has called on American Samoa to join the nation today, Jan. 19th, by uniting to remember the nearly 400,000 American lives claimed by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This figure is accurate as of yesterday afternoon. The virus has...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority issued a press release over the long weekend regarding the article in the Samoa News dated Friday January 15, 2021. ASPA says the article titled “Over 2,000 streetlights were illegally installed last year” was inaccurate.
The press...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man from Tafuna with a long criminal history entered into a plea agreement with the government two weeks ago in District Court.
Avei Tupuse, who is on probation, was initially charged with 4 misdemeanors including 2 counts of third degree assault, resisting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a yellow pickup truck in which investigators allegedly found a bag containing a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Tipasa Laki, a.k.a. “TEMA” made his initial appearance in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike any other. But despite the limitations of the season, this federal holiday doesn't have to be any less impactful. Now more...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Vailoata Amituana’i is calling on to the House ASPA Committee for a hearing with ASPA to explain why his village of Faga’alu has no streetlights while all other villages in Tutuila do.
Vailoata told representatives during this week’s House Session that he only...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Norman Auelua, a 29-year-old man who assaulted another male using a machete was sentenced to serve 10 days in jail, as part of his 12-month probation during his sentencing this week. The court pointed out that Auelua’s action was severe and that while overly intoxicated...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, through a Jan. 12th memorandum, appointed Misipati Salanoa as acting director of the Territorial Energy Office, effective immediately.
“His knowledge and leadership abilities are needed during this time of transition,” Lemanu...