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American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse told a 58-year-old man convicted of unlawful possession of a glass pipe containing methamphetamine that he can’t support his family if he supports himself with his meth problem. “You’re asking the court for a second chance to go back home to...
Amata and other Veterans Committee members
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming House passage of the bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, which she cosponsored and supported in a prior Committee vote last week. On Tuesday, Congresswoman Amata and other Congressional leaders held a press event on the U.S....
Wise Honest, being towed just off the Utulei coastline
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Amid the rain of Tuesday afternoon, the North Korean cargo ship, Wise Honest, was towed just off the Utulei coastline, across from the ASG Tank Farm. As the ship was being towed from the main dock after 3 pm, there was quick speculation amongst locals that the vessel was...
The 4 plastic baggies containing a white crystalline substance believed to be crystal meth.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The discovery of crystal meth that, according to police, is valued at more than $1million is now in the hands of the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The drugs were found during a bust this past Tuesday morning by Customs agents at the post office. Samoa News...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Last week, the preliminary examination (PX) for the case against three men accused of unlawful possession of illegal drugs when police responded to a public peace disturbance call, in Iliili, took place, with District Court Judge Elvis P. Patea finding probable cause to...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a May 1st letter, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga requested two senior senators of the US Senate Committee on Finance for “help in addressing long standing Medicaid issues that continue to place financial hardships on our local government and significantly reduce access to...
American Samoa Executive Office Building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Treasury Department is releasing today the second batch of tax refunds for tax year 2018, but — again — it’s only for locally funded refunds and does not include the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), which is funded by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Amosa Lavea of Tafuna was initially charged in two separate cases — in the first case he is charged with second degree burglary, attempted burglary and stealing; and in the second case, with stealing and first degree burglary. However, in a plea agreement with the...
 Wise Honest docking in Pago Pago harbor
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is being compensated by the United States government for having the North Korean freighter Wise Honest in Pago Pago harbor. The freighter was seized by the US in Indonesia and towed to American Samoa at the weekend, after it was found to be carrying coal...
Leone High School principal Leo’o Dr. Patrick Danielson
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 70th Commencement Ceremony this Friday, May 17th, beginning at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Multi-Purpose Center. Government leaders, the Board of Higher Education, dignitaries from the community, and the...

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