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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Issues surrounding access to the unpaved road passing through the Fonoti family property, and further up to the Leapaga family land on to the main road in Malaeimi are reportedly resolved.
A letter last Thursday from Rep. Larry Sanitoa to Public Works director,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “If you want people to respect you, you have to respect them first. We are leaders, and our job is to lead our people with good examples. We were elected to serve our people and this country with love and respect, and to protect the integrity of the Fono.”
This was the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Trial proceedings for a former DOE employee accused of trying to bring illegal drugs into American Samoa kicks off in High Court this morning with jury selection.
Sonny Tui was a full-time employee at the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) when he was...
![[l-r] Deputy Police Commissioner Falanaipupu Ta’ase Sagapolutele, Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale; and head of the LBJ hospital pharmacy, Evelyn Fa’aiuaso](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/castration_witnesses_2431.jpg?itok=16Ajx4lz "[l-r] Deputy Police Commissioner Falanaipupu Ta’ase Sagapolutele, Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale; and head of the LBJ hospital pharmacy, Evelyn Fa’aiuaso testified last Friday before a Senate committee on a proposed bill that calls for the chemical castration of sexual offenders. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While supportive of the spirit of a Senate bill calling for the chemical castration of convicted sex offenders, Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale says the government lacks resources to carry out such task.
However, he suggested amending current laws by imposing a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News is currently looking into claims that Samoa is refusing to accept — or at least dragging their feet on — individuals from Samoa who are being deported after overstaying or participating in criminal activity in American Samoa.
Meanwhile, overstayers Anetone and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the men accused of burglarizing three Asian stores and stealing several items wants a jury trial.
Aleli Valaau, who has been in custody since his arrest last year, appeared in court last week for a pretrial conference.
When his case was called, his attorney,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives confirmed all 9 members of the Territorial Planning Commission (TPC) last week.
Both only 7 of them appeared before the House Government Operation Committee for a confirmation hearing last Thursday and Friday: Sala Filoiali’i Mataali’i;...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During a recent cabinet meeting, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga explained the difference between local and off island hires (contract workers), and said the issue has involved many discussions within the Administration and legal advice from government attorneys.
“...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — From those who have long harvested from the sea, we hear the same sad tale over and over: “The fishing was so much better when I was young!” How can we begin to change this downward trend? One answer is to build local capacity in Marine Science, where traditional...
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has announced that the 177th Council meeting scheduled to be held April 4 has been postponed.
The new date for the Council meeting is April 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (HST) or noon to 3 p.m. American Samoa Standard Time and...