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Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — A woman who owes over $2,000 to a local business has been arrested and she’s now charged with stealing.
Cecilia Tagaloa Tonga made her initial appearance in court last month.
She is charged with one count of stealing to deprive the owner of a local business and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested by police last week and charged with unlawful possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute.
The two men, Matavale Fiu and Gaisoa Mapo made their initial appearance in District Court last week. Prosecuting the case is Assistant Attorney...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department, through its Facebook page, announced Wednesday its 24-hour suicide hotline. “YOU ARE LOVED and YOU ARE NOT ALONE,” declared DoH message on its posting.
“If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact our Behavioral...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the cost of chicken legs continues to increase, the cost of taro dropped for the month of July, and the price for corned beef spiked for the third consecutive month, according to the July Basic Food Index (BFI) released this week by the ASG Commerce Department.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman from Pavaiai was convicted by the High Court last week for stealing a cell phone.
Elsie A. Meredith, who has been in custody since her arrest in April of this year, unable to post a $5,000 surety bond appeared in High Court this week for her Change of Plea...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a pending domestic violence case involving his wife was arrested by police this week after he allegedly beat up the same victim and tried to have sex with her in front of her friends who tried to stop the assault.
To protect the identity of the victim, Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This photo shared on the American Samoa Power Authority Facebook page shows one of the two-new GE Generators being off-loaded on Wednesday from a container vessel onto a trailer at the main dock at the Port of Pago Pago. The two new generators, which ASPA says are paid...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s 2020 mid-year population is estimated at over 57,000 — a slight decrease compared to last year’s estimate — and the male population is higher than the female population, according to the latest data released yesterday by the Statistics Division of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An intoxicated man who was picked up by cops last Wednesday night and charged with public peace disturbance and resisting arrest has been released on his own recognizance, under standard conditions.
Tomasi Ugapo made his initial appearance in District Court this week....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Samoa government has issued a “special travel advisory” specifically for travelers from American Samoa entering the independent state, which has called for working “together to minimize the potential for COVID-19 being introduced in Samoa.”
Issued by Samoa Ministry...