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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At the end of fiscal year 2019, American Samoa Power Authority’s local operating revenue had increased by more than $7 million from the previous year, while overall expenses — excluding fuel oil expenses — decreased significantly, according to the independent audit of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The recent Chamber of Commerce gubernatorial forum provided the chance for Chamber members and the audience to hear from three of the five gubernatorial team on what actions — if they were governor and lieutenant governor — they would take to help businesses if or when...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Taking time to educate and train staff in suicide and crisis prevention. Higher numbers during COVID-19 lockdown,” said the photo caption on this and four other photos posted on the Health Department’s Facebook page of a department training held last Friday.
Speaking on...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — A woman who owes over $2,000 to a local business has been arrested and she’s now charged with stealing.
Cecilia Tagaloa Tonga made her initial appearance in court last month.
She is charged with one count of stealing to deprive the owner of a local business and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two men were arrested by police last week and charged with unlawful possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute.
The two men, Matavale Fiu and Gaisoa Mapo made their initial appearance in District Court last week. Prosecuting the case is Assistant Attorney...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department, through its Facebook page, announced Wednesday its 24-hour suicide hotline. “YOU ARE LOVED and YOU ARE NOT ALONE,” declared DoH message on its posting.
“If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact our Behavioral...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While the cost of chicken legs continues to increase, the cost of taro dropped for the month of July, and the price for corned beef spiked for the third consecutive month, according to the July Basic Food Index (BFI) released this week by the ASG Commerce Department.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman from Pavaiai was convicted by the High Court last week for stealing a cell phone.
Elsie A. Meredith, who has been in custody since her arrest in April of this year, unable to post a $5,000 surety bond appeared in High Court this week for her Change of Plea...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a pending domestic violence case involving his wife was arrested by police this week after he allegedly beat up the same victim and tried to have sex with her in front of her friends who tried to stop the assault.
To protect the identity of the victim, Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This photo shared on the American Samoa Power Authority Facebook page shows one of the two-new GE Generators being off-loaded on Wednesday from a container vessel onto a trailer at the main dock at the Port of Pago Pago. The two new generators, which ASPA says are paid...