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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who assaulted a woman while he was under the influence of alcohol has been sentenced to 12 months probation. Nathan Pule appeared in District Court yesterday morning for a pretrial conference where, under a plea agreement with the government - which was accepted by...
Congresswoman Amata at the recent IGIA meeting with Interior Secretary Bernhardt and others
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata on Wednesday welcomed President Trump’s signing into law the largest land management act of the past 10 years, the bipartisan John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, S. 47 This new law contains several measures that are helpful...
Argosy University, Hawaii campus
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A local student who is set to graduate this year from the American Samoa branch of Argosy University Hawaii has been left in limbo, with nowhere to get any information or details after Argosy Hawaii was shut down last Friday and the local branch had their lease...
Thomas Siaumau’s defense team from RDA Law Firm
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Associate Justice Fiti Sunia issued an order last week, barring all counsels, their representatives, agencies, or acquaintances who were involved in Thomas Siaumau’s trial from contacting any and all members of the jury unless by order of the court. Siaumau was back in...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting another man who was eventually hospitalized, made his initial appearance in District Court yesterday morning. Bail for Maranata Leaumoana remains at $5,000 despite a request for bail reduction by his attorney, Assistant...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man charged with assaulting his wife has entered a 'not guilty' plea to the three charges against him: public peace disturbance, third degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. (To protect the identity of the victim and the children, Samoa News is...
Rendering of proposed new Fono Building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Legislative proposals from the administration have been submitted to the Fono for review, when lawmakers returned to work this past Monday after a 4-week recess. PETROLEUM STORAGE FACILITIES Acting Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has sent to the Fono for approval a bill to...
Broken door where break-in occurred
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tafuna High School principal Tutuila Togilau has sought Tualauta Rep. Larry Sanitoa’s assistance after another break-in at the school this year. According to Togilau, she found out from the school’s cooks on Monday morning, Mar. 11, that the office was broken into. “This...
Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean shared with his colleagues yesterday that Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga underwent surgery last Wednesday and when the senator left Monday to return home, Lolo was still not awake. Tuaolo didn’t say where Lolo is hospitalized, or the name of the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man charged with public peace disturbance and resisting arrest following an incident that occurred this past Saturday, Mar. 9, at the Bowling Alley in Tafuna has been ordered to remain sober and stay away from the Bowling Alley. Tigilau Apisai made his initial...

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