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Congresswoman Aumua Amata with Hawai’i Pacific VFW commander, High Chief Igafo Maria Va’a
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata co-sponsored a veterans bill, which was introduced this week; the House passed three other bipartisan VA health bills; and she took part in a House/Senate joint hearing with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). “It was great to see one of our...
ASLA staff
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASLA’s Executive Director Fainu’ulelei Ala’ilima-Utu is happy to announce that he was informed about a recent letter from the Legal  Services Corporation Office of Inspector General to ASLA’s external auditor Deloitte & Touche regarding the good results of the OIG...
Territorial Correctional Facility, TCF
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police brutality and inhumane treatment inside the prison walls are some of the reasons why prisoners escape from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) in Tafuna.These were the words from the three inmates who were convicted by the court for escaped from...
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Honolulu, HAWAII — Hawaiian Airlines this week rewarded more than 7,100 employees with $31 million in profit sharing and bonus payments in recognition of their exceptional performance in 2018. The amount represents more than 11-percent of Hawaiian’s adjusted net income of $274.8 million last year...
Argosy University, Hawaii campus
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawaii News Now is reporting Argosy University ceased operations at campuses across the state of Hawaii Friday, abandoning hundreds of Hawaii students mid-semester. And students aren’t the only ones who will see the fallout, according to the Hawaii news site. Experts say...
Dept. of Public Safety building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were hauled off to jail following an alleged fight that was sparked by an argument over meth. Vincent Tofia Paopao and Lemasanimaleea Mapu made their initial appearances in District Court last Thursday. They are both set for pretrial conference on April 10....
Construction and repairs going on at the Fagatogo Pavillion
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Samoa News photo yesterday, shows that work has started on the renovation and extension of the Fagatogo Pavilion, which includes renovation work to the bathrooms. The project is overseen by the Governor’s Office and the Department of Public Works, while Commerce...
A road in Ottoville, American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Paramount Builders Inc., which was contracted by the American Samoa Power Authority for its underground cable project last year, now plans to repair the roads that were dug up during the project work. Residents of Fagaima and Ottoville, as well as others who use the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Disposition Hearing for Tie Jeffrey Lomon is set for Mar. 21 in High Court for failure to comply with conditions of his probation. Lomon, who has been in custody since his arrest last month, unable to post a $1,000 cash bond, appeared in court yesterday morning for his...
Thomas Siaumau escorted by Chief of Police Cmdr. Foifua Foifua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Thomas Siaumau was found guilty Wednesday afternoon for shooting at a police vehicle on the night of Dec.14, 2017 after a jury of 4 females and 2 males deliberated for less than an hour before returning with a verdict. The jury found Siaumau guilty of all 8 counts...

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