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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man arrested last month on the allegation that he assaulted his girlfriend and threatened to kill her and her family if she reported the incident to authorities has denied all accusations. During his arrest, cops discovered a hand rolled marijuana cigarette inside the...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Washington, D.C.  — Uifa’atali Amata welcomes a federal grant of $105,034 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for maternal and child health services in American Samoa. The grant, awarded by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will go to the American Samoa...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young man convicted of stealing equipment belonging to his church and later violating local drug laws is going to jail. Seilala Onofia was ordered to serve 28 months at the TCF as a condition of his 7-year probation. Onofia, who has been in custody since his arrest,...
Taotasi Archie Soliai
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Marine and Wildlife Department director, Taotasi Archie Soliai is speaking out about the importance high seas fishing rights for US flagged purse seiners that are based in American Samoa and voiced his concerns that reduction of high-seas fishing days will hurt the local...
EMS Chief, Galumalemana Popo Avegalio
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Emergency Medical Services operation is in limbo, with the lack of necessary “supplies” that have not been replenished. This was confirmed by EMS Chief, Galumalemana Popo Avegalio in response to our questions. Samoa News received complaints by several EMS personnel...
Old cleats that were “ripped” off during operations,
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The successful submission and award of more than $2 million in federal funding for reconstruction of the Aunu’u Wharf was the result of “team work and working together for the benefit of the people,” says Lisa Tuato’o director of the ASG Office of Disaster Assistance and...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite the pandemic’s impact on global inflation and workforce shortages, ASG has benefited from an unprecedented influx of Federal relief funds.  “… even while free of community spread in the first two years of the pandemic,” this is according to a statement issued by...
Fr Etuale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Catholic Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, under the leadership of Bishop Peter Hugh Brown, is preparing this week for the Episcopal Ordination of Reverend Father Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale. The Mass of Ordination will be held at the Holy Family Cathedral in Fatu-o-Aiga on Nov...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A young woman accused of stealing checks from her stepmother’s business last year has been released from jail to await sentencing, after the court granted a signed plea agreement between her and the government. Cinta Laulu who had been in custody since her arrest last...
Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi is maintaining his decision to disqualify and withdrew the name of candidate Ali’itama Sotoa from the local House of Representatives race for Representative District #1 – Manu’a. “The decision to disqualify Mr. Aliitama Sotoa as...

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