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Evelini Suani
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In two months, a local girl will be on the campus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as part of the six-month MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program, which serves "rising high school seniors from across the country - many...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was convicted in 2010 for unlawful drug possession has been ordered by the High Court to depart American Samoa and return to his home country for the duration of his 15-year probation term. Paea Fokieti appeared in court last week for a probation violation...
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Pago Pago, AAMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who was accused along with one juvenile of breaking into an Asian store in Nuuuli and stealing cases of beer and cartons of cigarettes will be sentenced next month, following his guilty plea to felony stealing. Matthew Isitolo was initially charged with...
Amata and other rally participants holding signs
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 50 people, including men and young children, gathered before dawn yesterday morning for a rally against domestic violence, with organizers and speakers calling for a united front against such criminal behavior. The rally also called attention to the latest...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — What will happen to students, including local ones, who were set to graduate this year from Argosy University Hawaii's local campus? Will WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) accredit their degrees? Does Samoa News also have information on how to obtain...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata at the rally.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A rally against Domestic Violence is being held this morning, June 10, 2019, at 6 a.m in Fagatogo — organized by supporters to speak out against is the issue of breaking silence on domestic violence — an issue that has come to the forefront of our community this month....
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Probation Office is asking the High Court for an Order to Show Cause (OSC) hearing against Samuelu Sofara, on the allegation that he violated conditions of his probation, after he tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana. Sofara — while on probation — was...
Faletoa Ulufale and Robert Fenton
Honolulu, HAWAII — Faletoa Ulufale, Assistant TEMCO manager, was one of 13 participants of the "Train the Trainer" course, which was held 22-26 April 2019 in coordination with IMCOM-Pacific, Regional Health Command Pacific, and Navy Medical Command Hawaii. USARPAC added 11 new instructors and 2 new...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Homeland Security (DHS) director Samana Semo Ve’ave’a has confirmed that their investigation regarding claims of a woman from Samoa whom authorities allege is trying to extort money from prominent local men, is nearing completion. The woman in the middle of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of stealing from his former employer has been sentenced to 20 months detention, as a condition of his 5-year probation term. Execution of his jail term is suspended for Laupama Filisi, who was formerly employed by T&M Mart in Tafuna. He will...

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