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Sign at Fatu O Aiga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu P. S Mauga, has issued a public congratulatory message and blessings to Reverend Father Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale, whose Mass of Ordination as the first local Catholic Bishop is today. The Mass is schedule to start at 9a.m today at Holy Family Cathedral in Fatu-...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who was arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted his wife and threatened to kill her was allegedly found with drugs in his pocket when he was apprehended. Moreover, the defendant had an outstanding two-year-old warrant for his arrest for a drug...
LBJ HOSPITAL CAMPUS
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The construction of the new 40-bed hospital to be built at the Lions Park is on hold due to a lease dispute in the area. This was confirmed by the LBJ hospital Chief Executive Officer Moefa’auo Bill Emmsley during an interview with Samoa News earlier this week. The CEO...
Downtown Fagatogo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The upcoming Mid Term Election on November 8, 2022 will have 11 Constitutional amendments on the ballot for voters to decide. The sixth amendment on the ballot poses the question: Should the delegate of Swains Island have the right to vote in the House of Representatives...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S based, American Tunaboat Association (ATA) has taken their concerns over a proposed rule impacting the U.S purse seiner fleet based in American Samoa, to the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) at the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 48-year-old man from Nu’uuli convicted of assaulting his partner is going to jail. Absalom Fanene was ordered by the court to serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF). Fanene, who has been in custody since his arrest in May of this year, appeared...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman convicted of assaulting another woman with a golf club is going to jail. Aerial Lolagi Siaulaiga was ordered to serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) as a condition of her 5-year-probation, despite a request by the prosecutor for a...
Tapa’au Dan Aga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senior lawyer Charles Alai’ilima said it is premature for the Governor to appoint a Chief Justice and Associate Justices when there is a more pressing issue at hand when it comes to appellate cases. He made the comments as one of the panelists during a forum hosted by...
Aifili Dr John Tufa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health’s Chief Epidemiologist Aifili Dr John Tufa has resigned from his post after four years in office. This was confirmed by the Acting Director of Health, Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr in response to questions from Samoa News. “I can confirm that Afili...
American Samoa Election Office
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi has designated 41 polling stations territory-wide for electors to cast ballots during the Nov. 08 Midterm Election for American Samoa’s Non-Voting Delegate to the U.S House, the 20-elected faipule for the local House of...

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