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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The man charged with second degree attempted murder and first degree assault for allegedly trying to slice his sponsor's throat is remanded to custody without bail, due to his immigration status.
Vaimoe Seumalu appeared in District Court yesterday for a status hearing,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal judge in California has ruled that the High Court of American Samoa has jurisdiction to hear a wrongful death lawsuit brought by surviving members of a fisherman who died when he fell overboard a US fishing vessel docked in Pago Pago and drowned.
With that...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) introduced new officers to its line of enforcement personnel in a ceremony held last week at the agency’s conference room.
As the leading agency in enforcing environmental laws in the territory, the AS-EPA...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...