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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of stealing from his former employer has been sentenced to 20 months detention, as a condition of his 5-year probation term. Execution of his jail term is suspended for Laupama Filisi, who was formerly employed by T&M Mart in Tafuna. He will...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court has taken under advisement, inmate Levi Ugapo’s request for work release, so he could earn money to pay the $1,300 restitution that was ordered by the court when he was sentenced September of last year. Ugapo’s defense attorney, Assistant Public Defender...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  A 38-year old man accused of forcibly entering a Malaeimi home with the intent of making sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl who was inside her bedroom sleeping, was sentenced last week to 20 months imprisonment as part of a 5-year probation term. However, the wife...
ASGERF director Talia Iaulualo and Dr. Alok Sharma, CEO/ Pres of Stratus Silver Lining, Inc.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Executive Director of the ASG Employees' Retirement Fund (ASGERF) Iaulualo Talia Faafetai says there is enough capacity in the Hawaiki cable to accommodate outside tech giants who want to set up shop in American Samoa. Iaulualo was speaking at a press conference this...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of pointing a gun at another man in a threatening manner has told the court that the allegations against him are true. Sio Etuale-McMoore, who is out on a $5,000 surety bond, appeared in court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. Assistant Public...
McDonald's scholarship recipients and their parents
[please insert McD’s logo into story on front page. thanks Rhonda]     Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Four high school seniors and two ASCC graduates have been awarded a combined total of $56,000 in scholarship money to fund their education, thanks to the McDonald's American Samoa Scholarship Program...
U.S. Federal District Courthouse in Honolulu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The attorney for the family of an American Samoan man, who died four years ago in downtown Honolulu, after being arrested by three Honolulu police officers, plans to appeal “for a better and just outcome” following the decision of a federal jury trial which sided with...
Lt. Gov. Lemanu Sialega Palepoi Mauga, who is also the acting governor
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, who is also acting governor, has relieved Jonathan Fanene of his duties as Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs (DYWA) director, and appointed the agency’s deputy, Pa’u Roy Ausage, as acting boss. Lemanu made the announcement in...
Tumuatasi Lefatia, a.k.a Mama, owner of Le Aute
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Trial Division of the High Court has taken under advisement a motion to suppress evidence by the owner of Le Aute Sports & Bar, Tumuatasi Lefatia, a.k.a MAMA, filed by her defense attorney, Marcellus Talaimalo Uiagalelei. Assistant Attorney General, Christy Dunn...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man, who pled guilty to possession of marijuana under a plea agreement with the government, will be sentenced next month in High Court. According to terms of the plea agreement, the case against Failauga Leiataua stems from an incident on Feb. 25, 2018 when the...

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