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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At a hearing last Friday, the Senate Public Safety Committee questioned two government officials on a pair of Senate bills — one which seeks to increase the law enforcement fees collected by the court, and one to amend current driver’s license fees.
The committee,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 31-year-old man from Pago Pago accused of using a piece of timber to assault another man has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Joshua Filiga appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. He was represented by Assistant Public Defender Rob...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Vice Speaker, Fetu Fetui Jr has voiced his disappointment with the way KHJ Radio has carried out its news coverage for the House of Representatives. Fetu's comments were made this week during House announcements.
He said he listens to the news on KHJ everyday and he's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Mar. 12 memo to directors, American Samoa Lt. Gov. Lemanu, who is also acting governor, explained the new vehicle acquisition policy, which provides exemptions to executive branch agencies.
“No new vehicle purchase or lease may be executed without the responsible...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Chemical castration is a frightening thought in an adult’s mind; but it is no comparison to a child's frightened, paralyzed young and immature mind while being sexually violated, abused or raped,” said Ipu Lefiti, a local victim's rights advocate.
Lefiti was responding...
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata spoke at the inaugural Pacific Women’s Leadership Coalition Conference in Majuro Atoll, along with President Tsai Ing-Wen of Taiwan, at the invite of President Hilda Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, who hosted the event.
The Conference was...
Quantico, VIRGINIA — DPS Lt. Tolia Tanu Solaita Jr. of Nuuuli recently completed an 11-week intensive training course at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
He is pictured with the director of the FBI, Christopher Wray on March 15, 2019 following the FBI National Academy Graduation ceremony.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man alleged to have performed oral sex on his 11-year-old niece is being held at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) with bail set at $30,000.
In the interest of protecting the minor victim, Samoa News is withholding the name of all parties involved.
The man...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It takes about three years before a start-up commercial bank like the Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) to actually earn a profit, according bank president and chief executive officer, Drew Roberts, who said TBAS has issued about $8 million in commercial and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 21-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a student at Fagaitu'a High School made his initial appearance in District Court yesterday morning.
Viliamu Musu is charged with third degree assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and public peace disturbance.
According to...