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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 24-year-old man who was convicted of stealing was released from custody last week, after the court determined that the 15 months he served at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), to await sentencing, was enough.
Frank Kalolo, under a plea agreement with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man is now charged with violating local drug laws after police officers discovered meth in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Tafuna over the weekend due to the vehicle having two different license plates on it.
The government charged Ualesi Tagaloa with one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of stealing government equipment and later violating local drug laws is going to jail. Tanu Sefulu was ordered to serve 20 months at the TCF as a condition of his 5-year probation.
Sefulu, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $...
![[l-r] Mona A. Pati along with four-students — Tumuatasi Lefatia, Marjorie Su'a, Avea Roache, and Iemaima Mea'ole](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/adult_education.jpg?itok=RvC3QMrF "[l-r] Mona A. Pati, instructor with Adult Education Literacy & Extended Learning, Pre-HiSET Language Arts at the American Samoa Community College along with four-students — Tumuatasi Lefatia, Marjorie Su'a, Avea Roache, and Iemaima Mea'ole as well as assisting instructor Shanell Tau'ili'ili — pose for a photo following their class field trip to the Samoa News office last Friday morning. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mona A. Pati, instructor with Adult Education Literacy & Extended Learning at the American Samoa Community College explained that the “purpose of our visit is because this is a Pre-HiSET Language Arts class where the students are at the level to prepare their Reading...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested during a traffic stop last month when illegal drugs were allegedly found in his possession told police that he bought drugs from the area called “Le Filifili” for his own personal use.
Filipo Faafetai made his initial appearance in District Court...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Aumua Amata has congratulated Governor-elect Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lieutenant Governor-elect Talauega Eleasalo Va'alele Ale, and all those elected or re-elected to serve in the Fono.
“Congratulations to everyone who shares responsibility to our...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 30-year-old man convicted of stealing a computer, a box of jewelry, one gold ring, a camera and a cellphone from an Asian store in Nu’uuli has been given another chance by the court.
Mikaele Oloapu appeared in court last week for sentencing. He was initially charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested at District Court two weeks ago when he turned up to get an immigration clearance and the Court Clerk discovered that he had an outstanding bench warrant from 2018 for failure to appear in court for sentencing.
Tevita Apineru, 39, was placed under...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The container vessel, Fesco Askold, with three of its 17 crew members testing positive for COVID-19, will remain anchored out at sea for a minimum of seven days, says ASG Coronavirus Task Force chairman Iulogologo Joseph Pereira
The vessel, whose crew has remained on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A father of four was arrested again last month on the allegation that he violated conditions of his 5-year probation, which was handed down by the High Court 4 years ago.
Vineula Pelenato, who has been in custody since his arrest two weeks ago pursuant to an arrest...