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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested by police last month on allegations that he assaulted his wife. When police officers arrived at the couple’s home, the wife directed police to the location where her husband (defendant) had hidden a dried marijuana plant.
According to the government’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assault with a machete has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Opetaia Lafaele, who has been in custody since his arrest in 2019 appeared in court last week for his Change of Plea (COP) hearing.
Lafaele, 50, was initially charged with a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Sāmoa Democratic Party held an election for officer positions on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Tradewinds Hotel.
Local Democrats filled the Naumati Ballroom to cast their votes for the party’s State Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, National...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the territory’s 2020 mid-year population is estimated at over 57,000 — a slight decrease compared to last year’s estimate, according to ASG Commerce Department, there appears to be local residents that believe there is a population increase in American Samoa.
“How...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following heavy rain this past weekend, that caused flooding as well as damage to the road in the Fagaima area, Tualauta Rep. Larry Sanitoa wrote to Salu Tuigamala, director of the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM) seeking an update on the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Man who served 10-1/2 months at TCF waiting for sentencing — can now look for work
A man convicted of unlawful possession of illegal drugs told the court that the 10-1/2 months he spent at TCF was more than enough to teach him to become a better man in the future....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 45-year-man was arrested by police on the allegation that he assaulted his wife inside their vehicle. He made his initial appearance in court last week where he entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him.
The man is being charged with public peace disturbance...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a health grant for maternal and child health services.
This discretionary grant of $97,104 is for American Samoa Department of Health from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which is part of the U.S....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a brief statement, the American Samoa Power Authority announced the drop in the cost per kilowatt- hour (kWh) for the October 2020 bill “due to the continued drop in fuel prices over the last 7 months.”
“As the cost of diesel fuel drops so will the cost of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following an on-site visit yesterday morning, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has agreed to return to Tafuna High School its lower campus, instead of the area being used for the construction of a new local Education Department (ASDOE) centralized building, says the school’s...