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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men arrested last month during a traffic stop on the allegation that illegal drugs were found in their possession are now charged with violating local drug laws. Both men also had outstanding bench warrants for failing to appear in District court during their...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An intoxicated man who was picked up by cops last Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 and charged with public peace disturbance and resisting arrest has been released on his own recognizance, under standard conditions.
Vaiula Akei made his initial appearance in District Court on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The attorney for the American Samoa Government and Congresswoman Aumua Amata told a federal appeal’s court that the people of American Samoa want a voice in the decision-making when it comes to automatic US citizenship by birth instead of it being determined by a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sierra Isaia’s revocation hearing yesterday has been continued for the fourth time — this came after last week’s hearing where Chief Justice Michael Kruse said that the court would not rest until it gets to the bottom of the case and finds out who stopped probation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA) has forecast “operating income” of just over $6,000 for fiscal year 2021, according to the ASTCA profit and loss statement.
The ASTCA budget proposal for FY 2021, which included the profit and loss statement, was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with prior convictions for unlawful possession of illegal drugs is back in court. This time, he’s accused of stealing money from his aunt to buy meth for himself and his friends, and he was found with meth in his possession when arrested.
Uelese Faaletau, who is on...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s shortage of qualified and trained local professionals has been a long standing problem for the territory, which depends on recruiting many of these skills from off island.
And the American Samoa Bar Association raised this issue during its gubernatorial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s enduring legacy of promoting local leadership in American Samoa and other Pacific Islands, on the opening day for the public to view the new Eisenhower Memorial in D.C.
As a General,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A male driver and a female passenger of a vehicle pulled over by police officers for a seat belt violation last week are now in custody after officers discovered illegal drugs and paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
The driver, Amosa Siitia and the...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs’ is proving $6,800,000 in grant awards through Energizing Insular Communities program to support energy initiatives in the U.S. territories.
Interior Assistant Secretary, Insular and International Affairs, Douglas W....