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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College held its 70th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2019 — with 65 graduates. Acting Governor, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Sialega Mauga gave special remarks. in lieu of Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, who continues to be off-island due to...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old taxi driver accused of unlawful possession of a glass pipe containing methamphetamine has pled guilty. Ben Lauofo appeared in High Court last week for his Change of Plea. He was represented by Assistant Public Defender Ryan Anderson, while prosecuting the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man charged with third degree assault and public peace disturbance has been released on his own recognizance, and is ordered to maintain the peace at home. Edward Schwenke made his initial appearance in District Court yesterday morning. His next court appearance is...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of stealing was ordered to serve 28 months at the TCF and pay restitution of $740 to the victim, as conditions of his 7-year probation. Fereti Alesana, 26, appeared in court last week for sentencing. He has been in custody since his arrest last year,...
Congresswoman Amata introduced Assistant Secretary Domenech in the U.S. Senate during his confirmation hearing.
Washington, D.C. — Doug Domenech, U.S. Department of the Interior assistant secretary, insular and international affairs, applauded President Donald J. Trump for signing the Executive Order on Economic Empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders or AAPI. “I applaud the specific recognition...
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Washington, D.C. — The Social Security Administration has announced the most popular baby names in American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands for 2018. Olivia and Lucas topped the list. The top five boys and girls names for 2018 in American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands were:...
Equipment in the new Sau Ia Bodybuilding and Fitness gym
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It took one year for Sau Ia Bodybuilding officials, Peter Reid and Sala McMoore, to get everything squared away and ready to go. And this past Monday, the dream came to fruition when the Sau Ia team opened the doors to the territory's newest gym — Sau Ia Bodybuilding and...
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has asked United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to deal with the “illegal” seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States, state media said on Saturday. “This act of dispossession has clearly indicated that the United States is indeed a gangster...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Aukuso Faumui appeared in District Court last week where he pled guilty to public peace disturbance. With his guilty plea, Faumui admits that on April 5, 2019, he was engaged in a fight with others who were unloading fish in Satala. In return, his 2017 case was dismissed...
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Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — The Department of Health (DOH) spearheaded Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) relief screenings at local schools earlier this month. The BYU RHD Relief Team visited the territory to provide the screenings at Pava'ia'i Elementary School, on Thursday May 2nd; and Tafuna...

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