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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The territorial government “does not have an adequate control system in place to ensure that the general ledger accurately reflects the account balances of the Territory on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis,” according to the independent audit of ASG’s fiscal year...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with an outstanding arrest warrant for stealing and traffic fines is in custody after he was arrested outside of the courthouse last month.
When asked by investigators about his alleged involvement in a burglary case in Nuuuli last year, Sapena Unasa told police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past Friday, July 10, Gov.Lolo Matalasi Moliga issued a memorandum declaring Thursday, July 16 a territorial holiday in observance of Manu’s Islands Cession Day, which many refer to as the Manu’a Flag Day.
This year marks 116 years since the Manu’a island group was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with two prior convictions over a decade is back in court again on a new allegation that he stole his stepfather’s vehicle. When pulled over by patrol officers last month, the suspect, Atina Kamu told officers the vehicle belonged to him and his mother, not his...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lawmakers convene today for the 4th and final session of the current Legislature and priority on the Fono’s agenda for consideration and approval is the proposed final budget for the new fiscal year 2021 — which begins Oct. 1st this year.
The Executive Branch prepared...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man who is on 12 months probation was arrested two weeks ago on the allegation that he assaulted his neighbor while he was intoxicated.
Ioane Matalani made his initial appearance two weeks ago. He is charged with 3rd degree assault, trespass, resisting...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With winds increasing through Sunday night, American Samoa can expect:
-Sustained Winds: Southeast around 20 mph-Highest Gusts: Southeast around 30 mph-Strongest winds Expected: Saturday evening - Sunday morning
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT — Ridge to the east of Manua is slowly...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a blue truck in which investigators allegedly found a bag containing a white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of drugs.
Taleni Iosua made his initial appearance in last month. He later...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nine Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Observers have been successfully repatriated to their respective countries on a chartered flight from American Samoa on Monday 6th July, 2020.
All of these observers were disembarked from United States fishing boats in...
Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a successful first step this week for the major appropriations bill that will fund Interior Appropriations for American Samoa, and said the House bill writers have included her request for a fourth straight yearly increase for American...