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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Converting contract workers to career service employees and an acting director testifying before the Fono during Joint Budget Committee hearings were two target subjects raised by lawmakers during the review of the Territorial Energy Office budget for FY 2021.
According...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Among the new projects to be funded under the Governor’s Special Programs proposed for fiscal year 2021 is money set-aside for the Leapaga Family land lease, court house repairs and payouts for political appointees.
But no questions were asked on several projects under...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested for disturbing the public peace in front of a store in the Tafuna area is now charged with violating local drug laws.
Amosi Tevita made his initial appearance in District Court last week.
He is charged with one count of unlawful possession of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested by police in Malaeimi after he went into his sister’s house with a machete in his hand. The defendant made his initial appearance in court 3 weeks ago. He’s charged with private peace disturbance and 3rd degree assault.
Bail is set at $2,500.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei has certified candidates for the Nov. 3, 2020 general election, after the deadline to file a challenge against candidates has expired.
With the certification of candidates, absentee voting — both overseas and local —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested by police last week on the allegation that one of them attempted to rape a young girl who is said to be mentally challenged, while the other held her down in an effort to prevent her from leaving.
The two men, Luteru Pedro and Tavita Tuigamala made...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Projected local revenue collections for the new fiscal year 2021, compared to the last two fiscal years was the focus of yesterday’s Fono Joint Budget Committee hearings with ASG witnesses Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a and ASG Office of Budget and Planning director...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man was arrested by police last month after he allegedly entered a family home at night without permission.
Pelema Akeli made his initial appearance in court last month.
He is charged with one count of trespassing and one count of 3rd degree property damage, both...
Honolulu, HAWAII — (HawaiiNewsNow) - When an aircraft has an emergency, seconds make a difference.
But Hawaii News Now has learned the system that simultaneously alerts first responders of an emergency at Honolulu’s airport has not worked in months and another alert system is not functioning...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In his cover letter to the Fono, which includes the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget for the American Samoa Government, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga also provided a “economic outlook” for the territory before he leaves office next January.
The governor explained that the “...