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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of violating a court order when he went to his wife’s house and allegedly assaulted her while he was intoxicated was arrested this week.
To protect the identity of the victim, Samoa News is withholding the names of all parties involved.
The defendant, a 45-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Dozens of the territory’s elderly population received free medical services this past Wednesday, thanks to the Mission of Hope Ministries, the same group that intends to open a community health center in American Samoa within the next year.
In previous years, Mission of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The four female employees of TSM Mart in Tafuna accused of stealing from the company, admitted their wrongdoings to their employer and police. This is according to the government.
The four defendants: Kalameli Tauave, Faatamalii Atiae, Manaia Iopu, and Alofagia Alofipo...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 28-year-old man from Mesepa accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl multiple times has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Alfred Aliivaa appeared in High Court last week for a Change of Plea hearing. He was represented by Public Defender Michael...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested for disturbing the public peace and later found to be in possession of illegal drugs has entered into a plea agreement with the government.
Avei Ilalio appeared in court this week for a pretrial conference; however, when his case was called,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (ASCADSV) reached another milestone in its ongoing services to individuals, families, and communities in American Samoa, when it closed its six-week programs: ‘Design & Sewing’ and ‘Pallet Furniture...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Citing lack of federal government support, as well as its anti-industry regulations, South Pacific Tuna Corporation (SPTC) will be selling more than half of its US flagged purse seiner fleet to foreigner operators.
The San Diego-based management company announced Tuesday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police arrested this week, four female employees of TSM Mart in Tafuna, on allegations that the group had been stealing from the company since last year.
All four defendants: Kalameli Tauave, Faatamalii Atiae, Manaia Iopu, and Alofagia Alofipo, made their initial...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Commerce Department finally has a tenant operating the Fish Market, inside the Fagatogo Marketplace, and the company has already exported its first fish shipment to the US.
The Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council had raised in past meetings the Fish...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A taxi driver from Tafuna accused of assaulting a fellow taxi driver was arrested over the weekend
Orepa Valaau, 46, made his initial appearance in District Court this week where he entered a ‘not guilty’ plea to third degree assault, second degree property damage, and...