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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Charitable Foundation awarded charitable grants for Year 2021 for more than $89,000, to the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago and the Boys & Girls Club of American Samoa, on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
The Foundation’s president Olivia Cecilia...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nearly 20 citizens of Samoa are still in jail, even though they have already served their period of detention, awaiting deportation pursuant to court orders. These inmates are still stuck inside the Territorial Correctional Facility (TFC) because American Samoa’s borders...
Apia, SAMOA — There are now more than 2000 Samoans wanting to return home and more are expected to register in the coming weeks.
The Samoa Observer reports the numbers were confirmed by the Chairman of the National Emergency Operations Centre, Agafili Shem Leo, at a press conference on Thursday.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were taken by police into custody last week following a fight in Malaeimi, according to court information. The accused, Faamata Lasi and Jason Laulu, made their initial appearances in District Court last week.
Faamata is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man from Tafuna who was convicted of driving with a permanently suspended license is going to jail. Noa Faalemiga appeared in court last week where he was sentenced to 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), as a condition of a 5-year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s road policy during “peak hours” in Nuuuli — in front of the Laufou Shopping Center and CBT Tru Value Hardware along with Milovale restaurant — set by the previous administration is being continued by the new Lemanu Administration.
Motorists were pleased...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has a new COVID-19 Task Force and a new chairman — Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale, who is also the Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR) for disaster issues dealing with the federal government.
This is according to Health director, Motusa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two brothers from Pago Pago spent their New Year in the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) after cops allegedly discovered drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop in Nu’uuli.
The brothers, Wayne Jack Banse and his younger brother, Johnny Banse made their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who entered into a plea agreement in a drug case has been ordered to depart the territory and remain outside of American Samoa borders for the duration of his 5-year probation sentence.
Joshua Taavili appeared in High Court last week for sentencing. He was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Health Department deputy director Fara Utu and DoH Pharmacist, Dr. Francine Amoa were among senior health officials who attended a news conference yesterday, where Dr. Amoa said that the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will begin this Sunday through next week...