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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Monday’s COVID-19 Task Force virtual news conference, Allison Pfaendler, who is the lead of the U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT), said that this past Thursday marked two months since the federal team arrived in the...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In separate memorandums, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga designated an acting attorney general as well as acting directors for Youth and Women’s Affairs Department (DYWA) and Human Resources Department (DHR). According to the governor, Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for stealing and burglary was arrested again on the allegation he violated local drug laws. Victor Seulu was a passenger in a red pick-up truck that was pulled over by police two month ago in Leone where a glass pipe containing a white...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man convicted for assaulting a 17-year-old boy with a broom handle was ordered by the court to depart the territory and remain outside of its borders as a condition of his 5-year probation. He will depart the territory once flights between the two Samoas resume. Ben...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) has accredited Matatula Elementary School for six-years and this action was taken by the Commission during its Winter 2022 meeting. The Commissioners have determined that...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver and a female passenger of a vehicle pulled over during a traffic stop are now in custody after being arrested and later charged with violating local drug laws. The driver, Viliame Volau and the passenger Sweetie Tufele made their initial appearance in Court...
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Honolulu, HAWAII — The federal court in Honolulu has granted the request by a Samoan man, charged by federal indictment with one count of making a false statement on a U.S passport application, to move his trial to later this year. Vai Salamasina Taula Fetuli — aka, “Vai Doc Taula” — is accused of...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The United States and American Samoa flags fly at half-staff yesterday morning in front of the main Department of Public Safety building in Fagatogo. Pursuant to the Proclamation by U.S President Joe Biden, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga yesterday morning issued a directive...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S. Social Security Administration yesterday announced the most popular baby names in American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for 2021. According to the list, Ethan is the most popular name for boys followed by Caleb, Aiden,...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man who is on probation for a drug conviction as well as having a pending drug case in court from last year was arrested again two weeks ago on another drug case. Ah Chong Lefatia made his initial appearance in Court two weeks ago. He is charged with unlawful...

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