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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During her special remarks at the American Samoa Community College’s 73rd Commencement ceremony last Friday morning, ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne Pato congratulated the graduating class of 2020 and welcomed all who attended the ceremony at the “Home of the Chiefs” at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 25-year-old man, who was convicted of stealing, was released from custody last week after the High Court determined that the 18 months he served at the TCF to await sentencing was enough.
Niusila Faamanatuga, under a plea agreement with the government, pled guilty to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force co-chairmen, LBJ Medical Center Chief Executive Officer, Faumuina John Faumuina and Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua were accompanied by medical personnel from the task force during a news conference yesterday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “Sogelau” complex, which was officially dedicated last Friday morning in a two-hour ceremony, is a remembrance of the “Sogelau Hill” in Fagatogo, the site of the first United States flag raised on Tutuila on Apr. 17, 1900, ceding the islands of Tutuila and Aunu’u to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man convicted of unlawful possession of illegal drugs and a firearm was sentenced to serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility last week as a condition of his 5 year-probation.
Romeo Fetalaiga, who has been in custody since his arrest unable...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a Dec. 11th Executive Order, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga established procedure for administrative appeals before the Office of the Administrative Law Judge for decisions issued by the ASG Human Resources Department relating to two federal unemployment programs for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was during NANA’S Inc. first annual awards ceremony last week at the DYWA gym in Pago Pago when Meni Feagaimaalii received the special award for being the longest serving employee in the company — 17 years. The ceremony was attended by NANA’S owner, Fiapaipai Tuaolo...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young mother with prior convictions for stealing and unlawful possession of illegal drugs is back in court, once again charged with stealing. This time, she’s accused of stealing money from her grandmother to buy meth for herself and her boyfriend.
Theresa Faasega who...
Traffic from the west heading east towards Fagatogo last Friday morning was diverted through the main dock — as seen in this Samoa News photo — starting after 6a.m, as the east-bound lane in front the Museum was closed for the safety of participants and others during the two-hour Sogelau monument...
Manu'a Islands, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoan Orator Chief, Fata Ariu Levi, invites you to join him on a journey through science and history as he announces the fulfilment of his lifelong ambition in the release of his book: Navigators Quest for a Kingdom in Polynesia.This account describes the last...