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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Department of Health apparently set up a plan to accommodate the US government mission to Antarctica which was later denied access by the local governor.
Three planes carrying 31 people were due to arrive in American Samoa last weekend and it was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The two men convicted of receiving stolen property from a Petesa home were given light sentences last week. Reupena Tevita and Amosa Iasepi were ordered to serve 20 months at the TCF, as a condition of their 5-year probation terms.
Both men have been in custody since...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan sailors stranded in the United States after a planned repatriation flight was cancelled last week, can expect to be home in January, according to Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi .
Speaking on his weekly television program, he said the Cabinet discussed the matter...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Titifalaula Siaumau is the owner of this rebuilt yellow truck, nicknamed “BumbleBee” after one of the renowned Transformers. While it didn’t win First Prize, Titi’s wife, family & friends are proud of the work he did, saying “Your project was beyond perfect! We’re...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has not lifted the ban on cargo voyages of the Samoa government-owned MV Lady Naomi between the two Samoas, while the suspension of flights remains in effect, according to ASG Coronavirus Task Force chairman Iulogologo Joseph Pereira.
When Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To support his application for pardon and commutation of sentence, attorney for former Territorial Correctional Facility inmate James Glenn Barlow has provided to Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga two affidavits, including one from the local former assistant public defender who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 47-year-old uncle accused of raping his 16-year-old niece was arrested last week and is now in custody. He made his initial appearance before the Court two weeks ago.
When arrested by police, illegal drugs were discovered in the defendant’s possession.
The government...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Department of Education announced the top winners at the thirty-third annual American Samoa Science Symposium — STEAM related competition for high school students. The science symposium is coordinated to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man who assaulted another man by punching him in the face and kicking him multiple times while he was on the ground was sentenced last month to 24 months behind bars.
Tolai Taaloga was initially charged with third degree assault; third degree property damage;...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 52-year-old man from Pavaivai was arrested by police last month, for the alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl.
The matter was reported to authorities by the victim’s father on Nov. 10th. Police who responded spoke to the victim and her parents at their home in...