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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government is set to implement the new road policy to prevent traffic congestion in front of the Laufou Shopping Center and across the street at CBT store in Nuuuli, during the morning and afternoon commute, after police conducted an unannounced “trial” period late...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An overstayer from Samoa who eluded police officers 8 times, is finally in custody after he was arrested last week for stealing and burglary.
Falaniko Lasalo made his initial appearance in court last week.
The government has filed two separate cases against Lasalo.
In...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government’s final fiscal year 2021 budget plan is 7% higher than it was in FY 2020 for the Executive Branch, and includes the new entry level threshold salary level for high school graduates and Associate of Arts degree holders, according to Office of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a red pick-up truck pulled over by police officers last month for failure to stop at a stop sign is now charged with violating local drug laws.
Benjamin Lokeni was taken into custody when police discovered three small baggies containing white crystalline...
Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata pointed out the specific improvements to American Samoa’s Medicaid in this two-year Congress, which made two major reforms that directly benefit American Samoa.
First, instead of the longstanding 55-45 percent split, American Samoa benefits from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Public Works crew seen Monday afternoon putting up a warning sign on lane closure at the damaged section of the Fagaima Road next to the Fagaima Methodist Church.
Heavy rain during the early morning hours on Monday this week, caused severe flooding in pocket-areas across...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga told a cabinet meeting on Monday this week that this is not the time for bingo fundraising, which is taking money away from members of the community and further, bingos are not allowed at this time...
ABC News is reporting that U.S. soldiers appearing in uniform from American Samoa during the roll call at the Democratic National Convention was an ‘oversight’, according to a convention official. The scene raised eyebrows because U.S. military personnel are not supposed to participate in...
EDITOR’S NOTE — [Samoa News has reprinted the following story from RNZ Pacific, as many of the group of Tagata Tu Faatasi Alliance of American Samoa, that have written letters to Gov. Lolo M. Moliga asking that a Hawaiian Air repatriation flight be arranged for American Samoan residents to return...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men arrested by police last month are now charged with violating local drug laws. Both men have previous convictions for unlawful possession of illegal drugs.
The two men are Nathan Upulasi and Vito Lemau and they made their initial appearances in court last month,...