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Court hears illegal drugs and liquor sold on Sunday

 Chief Justice Michael Kruse has ordered the Attorney General’s Office to look into a store in Pago Pago that allegedly sold beer on a Sunday, and one of those beer bottles sold was used to assault another person. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

Senator Lualemaga calls for feasibility study for evacuation highway

Sen. Lualemaga Faoa has called on Gov. Togiola Tulafono for a feasibility study of a possible second highway to be considered an evacuation highway on the mountain, as part of an evacuation plan in the event of a disaster such as a tsunami. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

Community Briefs

Today, the American Samoa Power Authority is shutting down electricity in the town area and the Eastern district for ASPA to do transition work. Samoa News Staff [+]

Lorissa Matautia, poster girl for healthy living

SUVA, Fiji— Far too many people are dying of lifestyle illnesses in the Territory. And in her 12-month reign as Miss American Samoa, Lorissa Matautia wants to effect change. Tupuola Terry Tavita [+]

Federal counterparts join local ASDHS to enhance outreach programs

The local Department of Homeland Security last week hosted a Tsunami Outreach Awareness program involving local responders and others officials and were joined by their federal counterparts. Fili Sagapolutele [+]

DEVFISH creates economic benefits for Pacific Islands

(BASED ON A PRESS RELEASE— MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER)— As the Steering Committee for DEVFISH met today, a publication was launched profiling achievements of the project. The Development of Tuna Fisheries in the Pacific ACP Countries Project (DEVFISH) is a European Union funded regional project, which encourages and guides governments to make policy changes that can make it easier for local Pacific fishing industries to grow and profit. [+]

Hometown News - Esther Farani graduates from basic

(PRESS RELEASE) - Air Force Airman 1st Class Esther T. Farani has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. [+]