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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Power Authority is sending samples of brown-colored water being pumped from water wells at Tafuna for testing off island. The samples are from two high producing water wells which ASPA shut down after they produced dirty water following recent heavy...
Participants in the first Make that Job Yours!
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nearly 100 students, teachers, and local professionals participated in the first Make that Job Yours! Business Seminar organized by Business and Professional Women Pago Pago in partnership with the Business Department at the American Samoa Community College.  The seminar...
Chief Justice Michael Kruse
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Justice Michael Kruse sent a strong message yesterday morning when the court sentenced “three hungry inmates” who escaped from confinement last year. And that is: leaving confinement to look for food is not an excuse. “We don’t want to send the wrong message to the...
National Marine Fisheries Service logo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The legal battle over the reduction of the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA) in territorial waters, filed by ASG is finally moving forward. The battle is between the Territory of American Samoa and the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), with NMFS arguing that...
U.S. Supreme Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The US Supreme Court has “denied” a petition by three Honolulu police officers, who were arrested for allegedly assaulting an American Samoan man, who later died at a hospital in Hawai’i three years ago. The deceased is Sheldon Paul Haleck, son of former Police...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 35-year-old woman charged in 3 separate criminal cases — including one where she is accused of trying to smuggle methamphetamine into the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last year — entered into a plea agreement with the government yesterday morning. Iesnisei...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two of the three inmates charged for their role in the alleged beating of another inmate inside the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) last year have asked the court to set their matters for trial. Asofa Titio Jr and Reggie Va’avale appeared before Chief Justice...
Territorial Correctional Facility, TCF
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A repeat offender that Judge Elvis P. Patea says doesn't "deserve" probation was remanded to custody yesterday to start serving a 30-day jail term at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF). Felise Silailai appeared in District Court yesterday morning for a pretrial...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  A man facing charges for allegedly assaulting an 8-year-old boy has been released on his own recognizance. Ulisese Vaofusi is charged with public peace disturbance, third degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Vaofusi made his initial appearance in...
Nani Newton at the Aunu'u Island sign.
Aunuu, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tourists and visitors are banned from visiting Aunuu on Sundays. This is one of several rules that was recently passed by the Aunuu Council of Chiefs. According to a matai who spoke to Samoa News, no swimming is allowed on Sundays as well. The only exceptions are for those...

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