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Pago pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 27-year-old man was arrested last month for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl. It was the girl’s mother who reported the matter to police that led to the arrest of the defendant, after her daughter was found sneaking out late at night.
The young...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of cursing and causing disturbance in his neighborhood on Feb. 12, 2020 has entered into a plea agreement with the government last week in District Court.
Fetu Alefa was originally charged with three misdemeanor courts of public peace disturbance, resisting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — People have been crowding the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) now located at the old TAOA Office in Pago Pago to apply for funding under the CARES Act and the agency is questioning the validity of many of the claims. The funding is available for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for stealing and burglary was arrested again on the allegation he violated local drug laws.
Wilson Moana was a passenger in a white pick-up truck that was pulled over by police two weekends ago in Pavaiai where a glass pipe (commonly used to...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata highlighted legislative efforts to expand access to care provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). The oversight hearing was titled, “A Time for Change: Assessing the Need to Modernize Veteran Eligibility for Care."
The hearing discussed...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 33-year-old man accused of assaulting another man in Vaitogi by striking the victim’s head with a metal pipe made his initial appearance in Court 2 weeks ago.
Fitu Brown is charged with one count of second-degree assault, a class D felony, carrying a prison sentence of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — First Lady, Cynthia Malala Moliga accompanied by two cabinet members heads into the Pediatric Ward at LBJ Medical Center delivering gifts to the young patients there on Wednesday morning.
The First Lady, led the government delegation during the annual Governor’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested last month on the allegation that he burglarized a home in Fagaima before he assaulted an intoxicated man who was walking on the road late at night.
When questioned by police, the defendant, Aroni Iosua said that he wanted to be a bad person and he was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle pulled over by police officers for a traffic violation is now charged with violating local drug laws after cops discovered drugs in the vehicle and in his possession.
The driver, Siaosi Saipani made his initial appearance in District Court this...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement.
“It is a true blessing that we don’t have any COVID cases on the island. It is also a blessing to be part of the United States, as we celebrate every Flag Day. I respect that the Governor has a big responsibility,...