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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government of Ecuador has petitioned the federal government for inclusion of its tuna in foil pouch products for free-duty treatment for export to the U.S. arguing — among other things — that StarKist can’t produce large amounts due to lack of land availability in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of unlawful possession of 4 glass pipes containing a white crystalline substance has pled guilty.
Malaki Tagaloa, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing.
Tagaloa was initially...
![[l-r] Brig. Gen. Douglas F. Anderson, Commander of the US Army 9th Mission Support Command; Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale, who is the acting governor; and Police Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dps_n_msar.jpg?itok=0hxqNvCv "[l-r] Brig. Gen. Douglas F. Anderson, Commander of the US Army 9th Mission Support Command; Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale, who is the acting governor; and Police Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson, holding up copies of the Memorandum Of Understanding at yesterday’s MOU signing ceremony between the parties, for the Dept. of Public Safety’s use of the Army’s Modular Small Arms Range (MSAR), the indoor shooting range that was dedicated last Friday. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Memorandum of Understanding was signed yesterday between the Army Reserve and DPS, for the Dept. of Public Safety’s use of the Army’s Modular Small Arms Range (MSAR), the indoor shooting range that was dedicated last Friday.
The MOU outlines responsibilities of both...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Overall winner of the 2019 Island-Wide National History Day competition, is the Tafuna High School.
The Warriors claimed several top standings in certain categories including the “overall winner” for the senior division, which went to Lolua Leomiti, Katherine Betham, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man from Samoa convicted of raping his partner and pointing a gun to her face is going to jail.
Kueva J. McFall, 40, appeared in court last week for sentencing. Assistant Public Defender Ryan Anderson defended, while prosecuting was Assistant Attorney General Laura...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bail for Viane Soonalole was set at $20,000 when he was taken into custody pursuant to an arrest warrant. Soonalole made his initial appearance in District Court last Monday, April 22nd and he later waived his right to a preliminary examination.
His case is now in High...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “probable cause” of a fire on board the US fishing vessel "Cape Cod", while at the Port of Pago Pago last year, was an “undetermined electrical ignition source near electrical distribution cabling in the lower engine room,” according to the US National Transportation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — James Taito was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last Friday, after the court decided not to revoke his probation.
Taito, who was held in custody without bail for 73 days since his arrest on Feb. 18, appeared in High Court last week for a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the co-defendants in the food stamp fraud case was released from custody last Friday, after the High Court sentenced him to 7 years of probation.
Liren Zhang, a.k.a Kevin was in TCF custody since his arrest, unable to post a $450,000 surety bond.
He appeared in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vanessa Taamu Simanu was crowned Miss SOFIAS 2019-2020 before a sold out crowd last Friday, April 26 at Fatuoaiga Hall.
Vanessa won the majority of special awards that night, including "Best Lady SOFIAS" and "Miss Photogenic".
The event was filled with laughter, glitz,...