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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Among the highlights of the American Samoa Community College’s fifty-year history, says college president Dr. Rosevonne Pato is that ASCC was the first community college in the United States to be designated as a Land Grant Institution.
Dr. Pato shared this information...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata is encouraged by a bipartisan congressional update provided Thursday by doctors and scientists involved in coordinating development efforts. She will continue to urge federal authorities to take into account the territories’ unique status in their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 66-year-old man from Vatia was arrested by police last week pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court on the allegation that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl.
Samoa News has chosen not to name the defendant to protect the privacy of the 6-year-old girl.
The...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata is highlighting Public Health Thank You Day, which recognizes on the Monday before Thanksgiving, the year-round efforts of public health professionals.
“Thank you to all our public health professionals in any aspect of these services,” said...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former American Samoa Community College (ASCC) students Casidhe “Cassie” Mahuka and Johann Vollrath are the inaugural recipients of the ASCC Marine Science Program Scholarships. To help build research and sustainability capacity and support American Samoa’s budding...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A passenger in a vehicle pulled over by police during a traffic stop is now facing felony charges after police allegedly discovered illegal drugs in his possession.
The driver, Misitama West, made his initial appearance before Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested and taken into the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) on the allegation that he violated a condition of his probation after testing positive for methamphetamine and marijuana.
Meki Faalogo appeared before Acting Associate Justice Elvis P. Patea...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested during a public peace disturbance in the Tafuna area is now charged with violating local drug laws, after police officers discovered illegal drugs in his possession.
The government alleges that on Oct. 22nd, 2020 around 9 p.m, the TPS received a call from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Maoputasi County traditional leaders re-affirmed, during a county meeting last week Wednesday, the selection of Chief Uti Petelo as the new Senator for Aua, Leloaloa/Atuu, for the next 4 years.
The meeting, led by Paramount Chief Mauga T. Asuega, was called to announce...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for disturbing the public peace in front of a family residence in Nuuuli last week has also been charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Taavili Te’o made his initial appearance in court last week.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...