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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old overstayer from Samoa who resides in Tafuna was arrested last week for allegedly having a sexual relationship with his 16-year-old niece.
Samoa News is withholding the name of the defendant, to protect the identity of the victim in this case.
The defendant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US National Marine Fisheries Service has disputed ASG’s use of “Deeds” — referring to the 1900 Deed of Cession for Tutuila and Aunu’u; and the 1904 Deed of Cession for the Manu’a Islands — in their briefs filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the ongoing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea is hoping that the Samoa Consulate office will work with the American Samoa Government in an effort to push forward the process involving travel documents for two Samoa overstayers who remain in custody at the Territorial Correctional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan in honor of veterans and this significant event in Pacific history.
This important strategic battle began on June 13 with a bombardment and a landing on June 15. US forces...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Pre-Trial Conference (PTC) for Jonathan Fanene is scheduled for July 25, 2019 at 9 a.m after he entered pleas of 'not guilty' to the charges against him during arraignment before Associate Justice Fiti Sunia last week.
Trial date is set for April 25, 2022.
Fanene, who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged Fetuao Lavasi’i with public peace disturbance and third degree assault, and District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea says the defendant needs to address his alcohol problem.
During arguments regarding the defendant’s bail at his initial appearance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 24-year-old man who was criminally charged for breaking-in to three homes will be sentenced next month, following the court's acceptance of a plea agreement between him and the government.
Mata’u Falani pled guilty to three counts of first-degree burglary, all felonies...
Washington, D.C. — Lambda Legal and the Movement Advancement Project on Tuesday released a new report that documents the status of LGBT rights in five U.S. territories.
The report ranks Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands on a variety of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A former American Samoa cabinet member and NFL star has pled not guilty to 13 charges related to a domestic violence incident.
Jonathan Fanene pled not guilty the High Court and he was arraigned before Associate Justice Fiti Sunia and Chief Associate Judge Mamea Sala Jr...