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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule implementing an interim catch limit (ICL) of 13,000 pounds of American Samoa bottomfish for fishing years 2020 and 2021 - from Nov. 16, 2020 to May 17, 2021.
“These interim management measures...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man accused of assaulting another man in Aua last month is scheduled to appear in Court this Thursday for a Status Hearing. The government’s attorney informed the court three weeks ago that there is a possibility additional charges would be filed against...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The 184th meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will convene December 2-4, 2020, by web conference (Webex) with host site for American Samoa at the Tedi of Samoa Building Suite 208B
BOTTOMFISH CATCH LIMIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
The Council will...
Honolulu, HAWAII — State and County workers in Hawai'i say there is renewed hope around the Covid response and possible self-determination, following the election of a new US president.
While being physically removed from some of the direct impacts of the Donald Trump administration, there is a...
![[l-r] Chief Associate Judge Mamea Sala Jr., Secretary of Samoan Affairs Mauga T. Asuega, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and others turn the soil](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/courthouse_grandgreaking_4885.jpg?itok=nQzu-Aly "[l-r] Chief Associate Judge Mamea Sala Jr., Secretary of Samoan Affairs Mauga T. Asuega, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and others turn the soil during yesterday’s ground breaking ceremony of the proposed new two-story court building at the site of the former Communications building in Fagatogo. [photo: courtesy]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga was joined yesterday morning by Chief Associate Judge Mamea Sala Jr., and others for the ground breaking of the proposed new two-story court — with an estimated cost of up to $7 million — at the former site of the old Communications building in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Christmas celebration started early this year for the territory’s senior citizens who gathered last Friday morning, along with government officials and others to first dedicate the new Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) center in Tafuna. And the memories of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of abusing his disabled daughter was arrested by police last week and charged.
Samoa News has chosen not to identify the defendant in this matter in order to protect the privacy of the alleged victim. Also, noted is that court affidavit does not identify...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of three accused of abusing his young child before he turned around and allegedly assaulted a neighbor who reported the child abuse incident to police is now in custody after he was arrested last month.
During his arrest, police discovered illegal drugs in the...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is back in Washington, D.C., after piecing together a lengthy flight plan around the Pacific. Congress will be in session this week, and could continue consideration of further COVID-19 response or economic relief legislation to close out the year....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Health Department is among the eleven new “trusted partners” which Hawaii authorities say will accepted coronavirus tests for the state’s domestic pre-travel testing program, according to a news release over the weekend through Hawaii Gov. David Ige’s...