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American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 27-year-old man who was picked up by police, pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including 2 laptops, cellphones and money, is now being charged with unlawful...
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Pago Pago. AMERICAN SAMOA — On Monday Congresswoman Aumua Amata recognized the National Day of the Deployed (26 October), and released the following statement: “This day honors those serving in our military that have deployed or are deployed all over the world. Much of our military is deployed...
Brigitte Moala and her 85-year-old father, Noaese Taeatafa with family
Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaii News Now (HNN) has interviewed some of the hundreds of American Samoans stranded in Hawaii and also have spoken with Epifania Rapozo, just before she and her two children were able to depart the territory after paying their own way on Monday's medical flight. The Hawaii...
Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate passed yesterday in second reading, its version of the Administration’s bill, enacting a temporary funding gap appropriation for the government, with one amendment, which is made to the bill’s preamble, stating that the Fono did pass the fiscal year 2021...
Debris where old Amy's Bakery building is being torn down
When there was a break in the heavy rains last Saturday morning, work continued on the demolition of the old Amy’s Bakery in Fagaalu, and debris was removed from the site. The popular bakery, and the florist shop next to it, closed on Aug. 31st this year. The florist has relocated to a new site,...
Rendering of the proposed new fono building.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Administration’s bill enacting a temporary funding gap appropriation for the government went through new developments late last week in the Senate resulting in a committee hearing being re-scheduled for today, Monday, Oct. 26. The bill provides consolidated...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After discussions with US Justice Department officials, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga withdrew his comment letter, which opposes some provisions of the Consent Decree agreement between the federal government and Pacific Energy, the Terminal operator of the ASG owned tank...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — 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. Emmanuel Afatia, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, unable to post a $5,...
ECE teachers walking toward a van to go to the residence of the ECE Director in Vaitogi
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A strike planned for last Friday morning by a group of about 50 teachers from the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Division of the Department of Education (DOE) who claim they had not received their checks for the four weeks they worked during the summer was cancelled....
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After defendant Solomona Samatua was arrested and charged for his alleged role in the assault of a taxi driver, whose taxi was also stolen, cops are still looking for the other two suspects, who are allegedly involved in this incident. Samatua made his initial appearance...

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