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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien has signaled that in an effort to bolster U.S. capacity and presence in the Indo-Pacific region, in Fiscal Year 2021, the US Coast Guard plans to evaluate the feasibility of basing Fast Response Cutters in American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of burglarizing a home in Iliili five months ago has been arrested and is now in custody, with bail set at $25,000. When police officers arrested Felise Mano at his friend’s home in Fagaima, illegal drugs were found in his possession.
On May 11th, 2020...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the Nov. 3rd general election less than two weeks away, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga is reminding cabinet directors of local laws that allows a certain amount of time for qualified electors to leave their place of work to cast their ballots at designated polling...
![[l-r]: candidate for lieutenant governor Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga, and candidate for governor, I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia; candidate for governor Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and candidate for lieutenant governor Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale; and candidate for lieutenant governor Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. with candidate for governor Sen. Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asba_forum_0.png?itok=_YSsUINm "Posing for the group photo after the forum are [l-r]: candidate for lieutenant governor Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga, and candidate for governor, I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia; candidate for governor Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and candidate for lieutenant governor Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale; and candidate for lieutenant governor Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. with candidate for governor Sen. Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua. The gubernatorial team of Gaoteote and Fai’ivae had prior commitments and were unable to attend. [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — New taxes or increases in current taxes to provide additional revenue for the government has come up every gubernatorial election year and it has surfaced this year, during the second forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association earlier this month at the American...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The local Fijian community in American Samoa gathered with their families and friends on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Lion’s Park to celebrate their nation's Golden Independence Anniversary. The local celebration commemorates the day Fiji took its place in the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted of violating local drug laws was sentenced to 5 years probation.
Avei Tagaloa, who has been in custody since his arrest last year appeared in High Court last week for sentencing.
Tagaloa was initially charged with unlawful possession of a controlled...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Trial Division of the High Court has granted a defense motion dismissing one of the two lawsuits filed against Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and the American Samoa Government in connection with the governor’s four COVID-19 emergency declarations since March.
The court’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over 400 overseas absentee ballots — including American Samoa residents stranded in the U.S due to border closer — have cast their ballots, as the Election Office has officially designated 41-polling stations territory wide for the Nov. 3, 2020 general election....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his wife and threatening to kill her with a machete was arrested by police and charged with assault involving domestic violence. However, when the defendant was apprehended, cops discovered illegal drugs in his possession.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Samoa News photo taken yesterday morning, shows the status of the yet to be constructed new two-story Fono building in Fagatogo. This large area is usually filled with water, during times of heavy rain.
It remains unclear as to when actual construction work on the...