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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government has charged a 29-year-old man with unlawful possession of marijuana, public peace disturbance, and attempted burglary, for trying to break into a store in Tafuna.
Falaula Faapoi made his initial appearance in District Court last week. He is charged in...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two local residents who returned last week after visiting China and Taiwan are under 14-day quarantine observation for the coronavirus at the Leone Health Center. This is according to DOH’s Dr. Saipale Fuimaono during a cabinet briefing late Sunday afternoon.
Both cases...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Because American Samoa didn’t respond to federal questions on the use of 911 fees collected from consumers, the US Federal Communications Commission has requested Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga to provide an explanation.
The FCC’s letter, which the agency made public...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — District Court Judge Pro Tem Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde has found probable cause to bind over to High Court, the government’s case against Tony Vaifanua, who is expected to enter a ‘not guilty’ plea this morning at arraignment.
Vaifanua, who is still in custody, unable to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG Commerce Department officials have suggested that the US Census Bureau include American Samoa under the federal agency’s economic census for non-pay employers, which currently covers only US states.
There’s “a program from the Economic Census... called non-employer...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 42-year-old man who was picked up pursuant to an arrest warrant from the court, on the allegation that he unlawfully entered the home of another family and stole several items including three big fine mats and 2 laptops, is now charged with unlawful possession of drugs...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two local residents who returned last week after visiting China and Taiwan are under 14-day quarantine observation for the coronavirus at the Leone health Center, according to health officials during a cabinet briefing late yesterday afternoon on the measles outbreak and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A fireman at the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) Unit at the Pago Pago International Airport, Derek Sappa, who is facing drug charges, will appear in District Court Feb. 12th for a preliminary examination.
He was arrested during a raid of the ARFF building two...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Matalasi Moliga has submitted to the Fono proposed legislation to ban the importation and sale in American Samoa of “polystyrene foam” or styrofoam containers — which he says has a “detrimental effect” on public health, land, and marine environment.
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man was arrested at District Court this week when he turned up for an immigration clearance and the Court Clerk discovered that he had an outstanding bench warrant from 2016.
Teofilo Apineru was placed under arrest and appeared before Judge Elvis P. Patea for a speedy...