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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) president and chief executive officer David Muhler spoke to mourners at Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium during the funeral service for Makerita T. Polu who passed away while serving as chief operations officer of the government-owned...
![The teams (l-r] on stage: Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet, candidate for lieutenant governor and running mate candidate for governor, Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie; candidate for governor; Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga candidate for governor and Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale for lieutenant governor; I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia candidate for governor and Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga as lieutenant governor; and Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., for lieutenant governor and candidate for governor, Nuauaolefeagaiga Saol](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asba_forum.jpg?itok=CcZTLB00 "[courtesy photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The four gubernatorial teams for the Nov. 3, 2020 general election pose for a group photo after the American Samoa Bar Association (ASBA) gubernatorial forum last Thursday night at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium.
The teams (l-r] on stage: Sen. Fai’ivae Iuli Godinet,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of the vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident Sunday Sept. 13, 2020 in Utusia, denied the allegation against him when he appeared in High Court last Friday for arraignment.
Manuita Sofeni, 19, appeared in District Court earlier last week.
He is charged...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Due to the unstable heath situation in Hawaii, as well as the US mainland with continued spikes in the number of coronavirus cases, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga told cabinet members last week that he has requested Hawaiian Airlines to continue the suspension of flights...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old farmer convicted of striking the back and shoulder of an intruder with a metal pipe after the intruder visited the defendant’s wife at their home was released from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last week, after the court sentenced him to time...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on 5 years probation for a drug conviction was arrested by police last week and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Wayne “Ueni” Gasolo made his initial appearance in District Court last week.
He is charged with one count of unlawful...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Justice Ginsburg lived a wonderful American life story. Her career and her strength in adversity, became an inspiration, especially to so many women and girls. She was committed to her convictions, yet she was dear friends with Justices who had different strong...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS), has approved an additional one-time payment of bonus benefits in the amount of $54 for all recipients of the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program (ASNAP) or the Food Stamp Program. The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Close to 50 members of the community (including infants and babies) gathered in front of Tropical Pizza in Tafuna, early Saturday morning, to show their strong support for the Tagata Tutu Faatasi Alliance of Amerika Samoa (TTFAAS), an alliance comprising 500+ residents...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through an executive order issued Tuesday this week, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga transferred operational and logistical control of the Governor’s Rule Reform Panel to the Legal Affairs Department, under the Attorney General’s Office.
The five-member Panel was first...