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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu-Talauega Administration will continue this year the Christmas gift presentation to elder citizens of the territory during the annual Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) Christmas Program set for Dec. 02.
“Our senior citizens are grateful for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The month of October is internationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, commonly known as “Pinktober” for the waves of pink that people all over the world wear to show their support for those who have been affected by breast cancer.
For this reason, Bluesky...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend is now in custody after he was arrested last month.
Pulou Moors made his initial appearance in court last month. He is charged with one count of felonious restraint and one count of 2nd- degree assault — involving domestic...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Investing in education for future leaders of the territory is the notion for the Marist Annual Golf tournament fundraiser, which is scheduled on November 19, 2022.
Established in 2019, the Marist Brothers Crusaders Alumni Association (MBCAA) has put all their fundraising...