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Congresswoman Aumua Amata
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced Thursday that she will continue to serve and gain seniority on three committees for the 116th Congress: the Natural Resources Committee, the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and the Small Business Committee. Congresswoman Amata has served in these...
Sen. Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua with his wife, Usuimalo T. Ah Soon Nua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua has confirmed his candidacy for governor in the 2020 gubernatorial race, while a running mate for the lieutenant governor post will be announced in the near future. The Manu’a senator made the official announcement yesterday during...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — No probable cause was found to bind the government's case against former TCF officer Jimmy Stanley to High Court. Therefore, the case against him has been dismissed, without prejudice. Stanley appeared in District Court yesterday morning for a preliminary examination...
Rep. Faimealelei Anthony Allen
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Rep. Faimealelei Anthony Allen is the sole sponsor of a House bill which seeks to hike — by $10,000 annually — the salaries of lawmakers. According to the bill, the annual salary of the Senate President and House Speaker will increase from the current $30,000 to $40,000...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government's case against former TCF corrections officer Faavae Papatu has been bound over to High Court and his arraignment is set for Monday, Jan. 28 where he is expected to enter a 'not guilty' plea to the charges against him. A preliminary examination hearing for...
Dept. of Public Safety building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a case involving a substantial amount of cash that was uncovered during a routine inspection of a vessel that is based in American Samoa but was returning from a quick run to independent Samoa last week Wednesday....
Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The question of whether federal immigration should take control of local borders has resurfaced again, and this time it was during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday, where there were concerns raised by senators over the high influx of foreigners — many from...
Rendering of proposed new Fono Building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An Administration bill, which seeks to clarify the definition of a commercial vehicle in local statute to satisfy federal requirements for grant funding was introduced last week in both the Senate and House. According to the Lolo Administration, the definition of...
Dr. Rosevonne Pato and Dr. Stephanie Droker
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) last week hosted a special workshop and training on accreditation, given by Dr. Stephanie Droker, one of three vice presidents of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), a division of the Western...
etired Associate Justice of the High Court of American Samoa, Lyle L. Richmond, who passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Retired Associate Justice of the High Court of American Samoa, Lyle L. Richmond, who “passed away peacefully” Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at at 5:15 p.m at Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawai’i, according to a family announcement yesterday. “Justice Richmond was...

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