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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Traffic officers called for a DPS Vice and Narcotics Unit (VNU) officer after drugs were allegedly found inside a vehicle during a traffic stop on the early morning of Sept. 30, 2022.
According to traffic officers, they were patrolling the Leone public highway when they...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 26-year-old man accused of punching a male clerk in a store in the Tafuna area and then taking off with $460 cash four months ago was arrested last month pursuant to an arrest warrant. During his apprehension, cops discovered a glass pipe containing methamphetamine (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The cost of basic food items continues to increase in American Samoa, as confirmed by the Basic Food Index (BFI) report for October, released last Friday by the Commerce Department’s Statistical Division.
And the latest BFI shows a monthly increase of 0.4% over September...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Today, American Samoans voters will cast their ballots for their respective House of Representative members, the Congressional delegate, and consider the 11 amendments to the Constitutional referendum.
Office of Political Status and Constitutional Review executive...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident in Nu’uuli last month was arrested and he’s now behind bars.
Alesana Ulusese appeared in Court last month and the government is filing two separate cases against him.
In the first case, he is charged with one count of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society, based at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has received word that its current President, Miss Trish Andrea Dela Cruz Buenavista has been selected by the regional PTK leadership to serve as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of unlawfully entering a house and stealing food and a laptop is now in custody after he was arrested last month. During his arrest, a glass pipe containing methamphetamine was discovered inside his pocket.
Nikolao Alatasi appeared in District Court last...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Uiagalelei Lealofi as well as joint government and traditional leaders are reminding all registered electors in the 2022 Midterm Election that today, Nov. 08 — is Election Day, and to “exercise your right, by voting.”
And at press time leading into...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A number of factors led to placing the LBJ Hospital Chief Medical Officer on leave with pay, including lack of performance when it comes to submitting timely medical reports, overseeing the medical clinic, and hiring of more doctors and nurses.
This was stated by the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In addition to meat from Samoa being imported into the territory, the Department of Agriculture has given the green light for Sunshine Pacific to export eggs on a weekly basis to be sold in local stores.
The Samoa Government reported this is one of the benefits of the...